Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Team Leader Dia Vang shares how a global pandemic impacts her service and motivates her to continue to fight for…
Read the storyAt Casimir Pulaski High School, March was a big month for students and my City Year team. On March 4…
Read the storyEver wonder what a “day in the life of a City Year AmeriCorps member” looks like while serving in schools?…
Read the storyIn Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…
Read the storyOur new reality has led to us adapting quickly and partnering closely with our school administrators and teachers. Through this partnership, we’ve identified key…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando AmeriCorps members have shifted to a virtual training and service model to provide social, emotional and academic…
Read the storyEach City Year AmeriCorps member leaves their service year with significant memories of their time spent with students. Sometimes, they…
Read the storyA year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…
Read the storyRep. Matt Wilhelm’s City Year experience inspired a deep appreciation for national service and made him a lifelong advocate of…
Read the storyWhen I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
Read the storyEntering our third week from our Community Champion Speaker Series of City Year Miami, our AmeriCorps Members were reenergized to…
Read the storyAs our Community Leader Speaker Series continues this week, our AmeriCorps Members were able to hear from a long time…
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