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 AmeriCorps members create a welcome tunnel down both sides of the school's front steps](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-CardozoHS-04.18-EHaney-MG-0059-585x332.jpg)
A year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…
Read the story![An elementary school student wearing a bow and a backpack high-fives several AmeriCorps members as she arrives at school on time](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WashDC_05.18_ElliotHaney_IS_2-0031-585x332.jpg)
When I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
Read the story![City Year Milwaukee, Vincent High School team](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Tyler-picture-1-e1591635013510-585x332.jpeg)
Coming to City Year through a non-traditional path means using your service year to dive into what you want to…
Read the story![A team of 12 City Year AmeriCorps members stand in a straight line, clapping to welcome their students to school](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMKE-RogersStElem-05.18-EHaney-MG-0001-585x332.jpg)
Service may look different during these unprecedented times, but our AmeriCorps continue to stay committed to service. Learn more about…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps career in teaching](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/jordan-blog-mke-585x332.png)
City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member Jordan Contreras shares why his decision to serve students this year is helping prepare him…
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City Year is more than a gap year; City Year is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
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Social-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
Read the story![City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps members at Opening Day in September, 2019](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/i-cb598W5-XL-1-585x332.jpg)
Team Leader, Mina Raj, shares more about her experience serving virtually and shares more insight on what a “day in…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Julia Steen’s belief in the power of young people was fueled by her students’ constant curiosity…
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As we all know, February is a month that has been designated to celebrate Black achievements across the United States…
Read the story![City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member working one-one-one with a student.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/IMG_2948-1-scaled-e1591635412170-585x332.jpg)
It is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
Read the story![City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, Deniko](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Niko_CY_2-585x332.jpg)
Meet Deniko Montgomery, a proud City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and learn more about him in his poem titeld, “I…
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