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 Milwaukee encourages and teaches perseverance, which will bring you many more skills if you lean into the opportunities.
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Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan was named Idealist of the Year at last week’s virtual Red Jacket Gala in recognition of his…
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Being based in Boston, Team Care Force often has the joy of serving with Boston’s own, homegrown Civic Engagement team.
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Paige Kelly, shares about her experience serving virtually and what a “day in the life of virtual service,” is like.
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People decide to take a gap year for so many reasons. Learn why City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Kristen, decided…
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Being a teenager is hard under any circumstances, but I’m inspired by my ninth-graders’ resilience in the virtual world. Read on to…
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Meet Ricquele Brooks, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the United Way of Greater Milwaukee & Waukesha County Team at…
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First-year AmeriCorps member Katie Krause shares her experiences serving virtually, how they reinforced her passion for service and tips for…
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Doing virtual service during a global pandemic brought many challenges for City Year Milwaukee but also brought moments of joy…
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First-year AmeriCorps member Mary Kate Paetow-Fanning shares about her experience supporting students through this turbulent year and how City Year…
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Learn more about what a, “day in the life of an AmeriCorps member” looks like for a member of the…
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AmeriCorps member, Neha Sajjad shares more about her coming into City Year, with so much she didn’t know about herself,…
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