Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
This poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…
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 storyCity Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
Read the storyCity Year Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…
Read the storyConsider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
Read the storyBen and Brittany were able to do a call with Alejandro Villafuerte about his experience serving with City Year. We…
Read the storyAs the heart of this organization, we simply could not do this work without you. Thank you.
Read the storyA component of the City Year calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…
Read the storyThe safety and well-being of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, staff, partners and broader communities we serve is always…
Read the storyThe CYSA Food Pantry needs to be replenished for our incoming AmeriCorps members. Consider donating any item(s) on CYSA’s Amazon…
Read the storyAfter my December graduation from Northern Michigan University, I made the cross-country move to San Antonio to serve. Apprehensive about…
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