Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
City Year Los Angeles Executive Director Mary Jane Stevenson shares an important update on the organization’s work with schools.
Read the storyIn 1988 Michael Brown and Alan Khazei, founders of City Year, established the organization on the idea that one person…
Read the storyWith so many online resources how do you find the best ones for your students? City Year created, vetted, and…
Read the storyQ3 Partnership Highlights Year in and year out the work that City Year can accomplish is made possible by a strong…
Read the storyALL ABOARD THE SANTA TRAIN! Team Care Force (TCF) traveled to Jacksonville, FL this past November to assist our…
Read the storyFor City Year “Mid-Year” AmeriCorps members, the City Year experience can be tough. Joining in the middle of the service…
Read the storyIn January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
Read the story4.8.20 Update Supporting Teachers, Students, and Our AmeriCorps members During COVID-19 As we enter the fourth week of Boston Public…
Read the storyOur Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
Read the storyCity Year is more than a gap year; City Year is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
Read the storyWith the announcement on Saturday, March 14th that Manchester schools would be closed for several weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
Read the storySocial-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
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