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

City Year New Hampshire sort of snuck up on me. In the spring of 2018, I was only concerned about…
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Serving with City Year as an AmeriCorps member has countless benefits. In Kansas City, we’ve expanded on our national benefits…
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On April 11th, we both had the opportunity to take part in a United States Naturalization Ceremony in Yarmouth, Maine….
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If you’re considering getting a Masters of Social Work (M.S.W.) degree, you’ll be excited to learn that City Year has…
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps stipend from our alumni
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City Year Kansas City announces the departure of founding Board Member, Brent Stewart, President & CEO of United Way, and…
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Each morning, Airica, a seventh-grade student in Kansas City, steps onto the bus, ready to tackle her school day. She says her commute…
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There are 75,081 students in Milwaukee who need and deserve our support in order to thrive. You could be part of a…
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Last May I graduated from college and I had no idea what I was doing with my life. A friend…
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So, you’re thinking about applying to City Year Tulsa? Yes! We’re excited to hear you’re interested in joining us at…
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New Orleans is known as a city of revelry and festivals and as a resilient and diverse community. You can…
Read the storyCity Year has developed a strong culture of hard work, empathy, respect and understanding. This culture has been deliberately formulated…
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