Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
More than 100 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members served a total of 127,127.5 collective hours and supported more than…
Read the storyRonaldo Mateo-Ramirez had a City Year AmeriCorps member. Their support helped Ronaldo graduate high school and inspired him to join…
Read the storyPeople often talk about your 20s as one of the best times of your life. As a 25-year-old, I am…
Read the storyAs graduation season approaches and City Year AmeriCorps members prepare to implement their Life After City Year (LACY) plans, many…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock staff member Marlie Mehu shares about the importance of Haitian Heritage Month to create belonging and…
Read the storyMy first year as a City Year Corps member has been filled with lows and highs. Reporting to school at…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
Read the storyAs the name suggests, National School Librarian Day allows people to appreciate school librarians and everything they do for schools…
Read the storyAs a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit hosted a panel to discuss how increasing the number of male educators of color will help close…
Read the storyCity Year Little Rock kicks off our inaugural Women’s Leadership Council, a new mentoring program for our female-identifying corps members.
Read the storyAny day of the year is the perfect opportunity to celebrate and support the women in your life. However, March…
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