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 have always seen food both as a source of personal joy and as an avenue to bring people together to build connections and community. Food opens the doorway to learning about different cultures and histories as well.”](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Kimmy-Quote_BHM_Blog-585x332.png)
Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
Read the story![Team Care Force poses at City Year HQ with City Year jackets.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/TCF13-Teaser-585x332.png)
Welcome Team Care Force #13! Introducing the new Senior AmeriCorps members serving with Care Force 2019-2020. #TCF13 Name: Brittany…
Read the storyLearn why City Year Milwaukee Team Leader, Shontrice, decided to do a year of service and how her students inspire…
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For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
Read the story![Corpsmember paints a flowerbed in a school garden](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/CYSacMLK2-397x332.png)
City Year draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow City Year on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
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I believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
Read the storyOn January 20, 2020, over 700 volunteers gathered at Robert Nathaniel Dett Elementary School to commemorate the legacy of Dr….
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City Year Sacramento’s 66 AmeriCorps members have committed to a year of service to help improve educational outcomes in our…
Read the story![City Year Buffalo AmeriCorps member Bethany Elliot stands at a desk next to a student](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/B.-Elliott-Blog-Picture-585x332.jpg)
Each day is long, but worth every second of my time My name is Beth Elliott and I’m an AmeriCorps…
Read the story![City Year Orlando Golf event group photo](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Golf-Event-Image-1-scaled-585x332.jpg)
On December 5, leaders and champions within the Orlando community came together at the Winter Park Golf Course for a…
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