Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When I remember my childhood, I see the reading nook in my first-grade classroom, my mom helping me to pick a book in…
Read the storyAs communications professionals, we oversee many powerful levers that influence why someone would want to work with an organization (including donors, volunteers,…
Read the storyImpact manager Alysa Hemcher shares her City Year bucket list.
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2020, City Year Milwaukee celebrated our 10th Anniversary by welcoming the 2019-2020 City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps…
Read the storyAfter a couple of months being in the office for the winter, we were finally given the news that we…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando’s opening day celebration brought together City Year Orlando team sponsors, board members, champions, as well as families…
Read the storyErina Colombo is an Event Vice-Chair with City Year Boston and our first #WomxnCrushWednesday interviewee! Each week leading up to our…
Read the storyIn the early 2000’s, I started a consulting business in Los Angeles. When I was establishing my business, I was…
Read the storyNikolai Vitti has an ambitious vision for student success in Detroit Public Schools Community District.
Read the storyAnother year of service complete! On Thursday, June 6th, 270 City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members were joined by family,…
Read the storyWe were able to have a chat with Akida Azad and talk about her service with City Year. We talked…
Read the storyFor nearly 20 years, City Year AmeriCorps members have had the opportunity to serve in this important and distinctive city.
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