Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![Two city year americorps members posing with two young students in a school hallway.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-LeckieElem-05.18-EHaney-0046-585x332.jpg)
If you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….
Read the storyI have always been a planner. I am not the type of person to “wing it” or go into situations…
Read the story![AmeriCorps members coming down a line up of students in a gymnasium giving the students high fives](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYNH-FY20-Opening-Day-28_0-2-580x332.jpg)
Opening Day is always a special occasion for us at City Year as it marks the official launch to our year…
Read the story![city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLR-JAFairHS-04.18-EHaney-0002_e-585x332.jpg)
Through City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
Read the story![The entrance to a school with an American flag flying in the front.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GreenwoodSchool-Color-Boston-elliothaney-585x332.jpg)
City Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…
Read the storyPITW #158 It’s a Privilege for All of Us to Serve at City Year. These words have new conviction after…
Read the story![An AmeriCorps member looks ahead at the city skyline.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-170-1-585x332.jpg)
Moving is something that’s not only logistically challenging but can also be a strain financially, particularly when you’re learning to…
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For me it was a personal decision to serve as a City Year AmeriCorps member in Orlando to support high…
Read the storyI’m originally from Andover, Massachusetts, just 25 minutes north of Boston. My passion for service started early. Growing up, I…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
Read the storyPhiladelphia. The City of Brotherly Love, home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles (yes, we’re still claiming it) and the…
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