Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
Read the storyTime waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
Read the storyAfter a whirlwind ten months, the 2017-2018 school year has come to a bittersweet end. This past year yielded many…
Read the story$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyWritten by Yvan Le, AmeriCorps Member serving on the Synopsys team at Thomas P. Ryan Elementary School
Read the storyWe believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the storyThe Community School model positions schools as resource hubs for neighborhoods.
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