Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![Three Corpsmembers lead a room of volunteers in physical training.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MLK-Day-PT-Crew-Philly-585x332.jpg)
On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
Read the story![Badges from Meredith's Super Leaders Club](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Meredith-Blog-1-fy19-scaled-585x332.jpg)
Starting the City Year experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…
Read the story![Miko Crosby works with students in their literacy group](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NH_FY19_Miko-with-student-585x332.jpg)
We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
Read the story![Two male middle school students walk alongside two City Year AmeriCorps members outside school on a sunny day](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0025-585x332.jpg)
City Year AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.
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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
Read the story![Two teammates embrace and smile](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0141-585x332.jpg)
We are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members, their first year of service is…
Read the story![Heart of Florida United Way Team serving at Oak Ridge High School](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HFUW-Team-585x332.png)
City Year Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps members planning with a teacher in a classroom](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BroadCYBack-Flare-2015-elliothaneyE-585x332.jpg)
City Year Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
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City Year’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by City Year in a classroom in…
Read the story![Paolo Aligada gives double thumbs-up while standing in front of a whiteboard covered in lesson plan strategies.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PaoloAligadaSJSV-585x332.jpeg)
In the same way City Year San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…
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In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with City Year to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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