Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Think back to the moment you committed to serving with City Year. Regardless of whether that was the first time…
Read the storyThese are very uncertain times for each of us, but what we at City Year know for sure is that our belief in…
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Ray Van Allen serves as an AmeriCorps member on the North Shore Elementary School team. I chose to serve…
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From the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
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Consider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
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Ben and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…
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Due to COVID-19, City Year San Antonio’s (CYSA) annual Ripples of Hope Dinner, planned for April 1, 2020 was canceled….
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Originally Posted 3.30.20: City Year Boston’s work looks and feels much different today than it did a few weeks ago. However, our…
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Team Leader, Mina Raj, shares more about her experience serving virtually and shares more insight on what a “day in…
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As the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
Read the storyAs part of the City Year community, we wanted to reach out to provide an update on the impacts of…
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A component of the City Year calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…
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