Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
A year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…
Read the storyWhen I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
Read the storyCity Year is more than a gap year; City Year is a growth year. During my year of service, I grew in many…
Read the storySocial-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
Read the storyTeam Leader, Mina Raj, shares more about her experience serving virtually and shares more insight on what a “day in…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps member Julia Steen’s belief in the power of young people was fueled by her students’ constant curiosity…
Read the storyIt is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
Read the storyKainat Lungani serves as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and shares how she helped one of her students to…
Read the storyTypically, when individuals are asked about the best teacher they had, they think of an actual teacher they had when…
Read the storyHere are some tips and suggestions from a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member’s experience of searching for housing in their…
Read the storyOn Monday, January 20th, more than 400 volunteers joined City Year Milwaukee for a day of service at Lancaster…
Read the storyLearn more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
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