Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
On Monday, January 15th, CYDC hosted MLK Day of Service bringing together volunteers, community members, and youths from across DC…
Read the story“The men and women who rode the freedom buses through Alabama, who walked in Montgomery, who knelt in prayer in…
Read the storyMaybe you’ve heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You’ve definitely heard of some of their most…
Read the storyMany City Year Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
Read the storyCity Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyConnecting with the Corps – An AMC MLK Experience Did you know that Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Day is…
Read the storyAs we prepare to honor the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., it is essential to…
Read the storyIn the spring of 2019, I was a soon to be graduate of Ohio State University with too much ambition…
Read the storyStudent success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
Read the storyI’m still determining the exact year I started serving with City Year, but I’m positive that I served for two…
Read the storyA year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
Read the storyTaco Bell’s Live Más Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24—including City Year…
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