Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Service may look different during these unprecedented times, but our AmeriCorps continue to stay committed to service. Learn more about…
Read the storyCity Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member Jordan Contreras shares why his decision to serve students this year is helping prepare him…
Read the storyALL ABOARD THE SANTA TRAIN! Team Care Force (TCF) traveled to Jacksonville, FL this past November to assist our…
Read the storyFor City Year “Mid-Year” AmeriCorps members, the City Year experience can be tough. Joining in the middle of the service…
Read the storyIn previous blogs, we covered what self-care looks like in an office setting and at home. There is one final setting…
Read the story4.8.20 Update Supporting Teachers, Students, and Our AmeriCorps members During COVID-19 As we enter the fourth week of Boston Public…
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 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 storyWith the announcement on Saturday, March 14th that Manchester schools would be closed for several weeks to prevent the spread of the COVID-19…
Read the storySocial-emotional learning is a way that City Year can support students in acquiring tools to better understand and navigate their…
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