Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

City Year Philly AmeriCorps members Andrew Gupta, Dimir Leftwich, and Saige Cornick-Turpin speak about their LACY (Leadership After City Year)…
Read the storyCongratulations to the City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of 2022! The impact each of our corps members made both…
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Every City Year AmeriCorps member (ACM) is a tremendous asset to our team, and each year at graduation, City Year…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio hosted its annual Ripples of Hope event, Thursday, May 12th at the Witte Museum. Ripples of…
Read the storyThe ideals of service, joy, trust, and gratitude have always been important to me. In City Year, I have been…
Read the storyCity Year Education Pathways: University of Michigan School of Medicine It is no secret that medical school is competitive. In…
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City Year San Antonio was honored to have Jason Mcree, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Communications at USAA and City…
Read the storyWhy isn’t my phone charging? Why isn’t my vacuum cleaner working, or how can I get my computer to…
Read the storyGaining valuable work experience is crucial to accelerating your career. But “work” experience may be extended to volunteering…
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Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…
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When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…
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In December 2021, Care Force ventured to East Palo Alto, California to break out our yellow City Year jackets and…
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