Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Jazmin Larumbe is serving her first year as a City Year AmeriCorps member at Jefferson High School in South-Central Los…
Read the storyTeam Leader Dia Vang shares how a global pandemic impacts her service and motivates her to continue to fight for…
Read the storyStudents at a Chicago high school are learning from home during COVID-19 by leaning on the social and emotional skills…
Read the storyAt Casimir Pulaski High School, March was a big month for students and my City Year team. On March 4…
Read the storyFrom before I walked into Registration Day at City Year Milwaukee last summer, I knew that I wanted to serve again. During…
Read the storyEver wonder what a “day in the life of a City Year AmeriCorps member” looks like while serving in schools?…
Read the storyMy time with City Year has simultaneously been the hardest and most rewarding year of my life. The long exhausting…
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…
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