Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
It has been nearly three months since I started my job as an AmeriCorps member with City Year Columbus, and…
Read the storyHere are three tips for mentors of all ages who seek to connect with and promote children’s holistic growth by…
Read the storyOne way educators can better support LGBTQQIA+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, plus) youth and youth of…
Read the storyRyan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…
Read the storyComing into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
Read the storyMeioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…
Read the storyAs states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
Read the storyThere’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
Read the storyI’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a City Year AmeriCorps…
Read the storyAdvice from City Year Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member Marquis Robinson.
Read the story“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” -Iroquois Proverb
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
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