Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![Serving with City Year tech](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/ShanS_CityYearAlum_Tech-585x332.jpg)
As a City Year alum, you can use your unique service experience to launch a career in tech! Learn more…
Read the story![A group of AmeriCorps members in the city cross the street in the crosswalk.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-016-585x332.jpg)
A City Year staff member shares how she uses baking to connect, tell stories and work through life’s toughest moments…
Read the story![City Year Headquarters building, located in Boston, MA.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYHQ-287Columbus-elliothaney-1-1-585x332.jpg)
Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team—the people who facilitate the hiring process…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps alum in school](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/EdNonPartnerships-585x332.jpg)
Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps members serving in schools](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/WashDC_05.18_ElliotHaney_SC-0001-585x332.jpg)
We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps gap year education and career pathways](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CareerPathways-585x332.jpg)
Not sure what you want to do after service? With City Year, you’ll receive the support you need to create…
Read the story![Books on a bookshelf in a City Year school](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/CYDC-Objects-elliothaney-2016-3-585x332.jpg)
If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…
Read the story![No matter where you choose to serve, City Year AmeriCorps is a valuable experience](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/i-grNzrPs-X2-585x332.jpg)
We have a new interactive map to help find information that’s most important to you about serving with City Year….
Read the story![A team of City Year AmeriCorps members stand with their hands in the center of a circle, ready to do a spirit break](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-CardozoHS-04.18-EHaney-SC-0001_e-585x332.jpg)
To ensure more young adults can serve, City Year will be raising stipends for first year AmeriCorps members to at…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps member teacher pathways opportunities](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/TP-STORY-585x332.jpg)
City Year’s Teacher Pathways program is training the next generation of diverse and equity-focused educators. Learn more about this unique…
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City Year alums share inspiring words about what City Year has meant to them and their stories of falling in…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps red jacket](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/CYTulsa_ConnellyVideoStills_12-585x332.jpg)
Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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