Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
One thing in this uncertain time is certain: City Year AmeriCorps members will be there, for our students and our…
Read the storyIn January 2020, I was given the task of helping a student out in English, who could not grasp the…
Read the storyWelcome to the exciting sequel in our self-care trilogy. In our first installment,…
Read the story“Self-care is never a selfish act – it is simply good stewardship of the only gift I have, the gift…
Read the storyThis poem is a written reflection that Maraina Weyl (San José/ Silicon Valley ’20) wrote in the early transition from…
Read the storyOur Whole School, Whole Child approach provides academic and social-emotional supports to thousands of students attending more than 300 high-need…
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 Jacksonville AmeriCorps member Ray Van Allen chose to serve to spend time after college and before graduate school…
Read the storyFrom the desk of Dr. Catherine Cushinberry: Many of us were thrown for a loop a few weeks ago when…
Read the storyConsider serving with City Year Baton Rouge! Here are three ways they work to support AmeriCorps members through their year…
Read the storyA component of the City Year calendar is the Mid-Year Summit, where AmeriCorps members come together to reestablish expectations and…
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