Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
As 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…
Read the storyA City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…
Read the storyAs we all know, February is a month that has been designated to celebrate Black achievements across the United States…
Read the storyIn Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year….
Read the story“Do you have any experience working on a team?” was one of the first questions I was asked in my…
Read the storyThere are a lot of things I’ve enjoyed so far while serving on Team Care Force. One of my favorite…
Read the storyAs City Year AmeriCorps members, we have to fill a variety of roles and play many parts for the students…
Read the storyMusic and mathematics are similar in many ways. Just to name a few, they both involve calculated responses, years of…
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