Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Ever wonder what a “day in the life of a City Year AmeriCorps member” looks like while serving in schools?…
Read the storyMy time with City Year has simultaneously been the hardest and most rewarding year of my life. The long exhausting…
Read the storyIn Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…
Read the storyOur new reality has led to us adapting quickly and partnering closely with our school administrators and teachers. Through this partnership, we’ve identified key…
Read the storyCity Year Orlando AmeriCorps members have shifted to a virtual training and service model to provide social, emotional and academic…
Read the storyEach City Year AmeriCorps member leaves their service year with significant memories of their time spent with students. Sometimes, they…
Read the storyA year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…
Read the storyWhen I started my second year of service with City Year Milwaukee, I knew that building relationships with students was…
Read the storyWaking up at 9am. Microsoft Teams calls. Zoom Calls. Virtual high-fives. “Don’t forget to screenshot!” This is the new normal,…
Read the storyComing to City Year through a non-traditional path means using your service year to dive into what you want to…
Read the storyFor Michael Harding, life since graduating from City Year Philadelphia in June of 2019 has been a continued pursuit of…
Read the storyNo one could have predicted it. A health pandemic so severe it brings the entire globe, the entire international community,…
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