Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Please join us in congratulating Jim Balfanz on his appointment as CEO of City Year.
Read the storyCooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
Read the storyAlum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with City Year Milwaukee’s founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
Read the storyOne of City Year’s founding stories is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a shortened version of a Zulu proverb which means “I…
Read the storyLearn about Care Force Team member Ja’Lon Eason’s experience and how Mother Nature influenced his trip.
Read the storyIntroducing Ken Wakwe! We were able to have a chat with Ken Wakwe and talk about his service with City Year. We talked to him about his recent roles and how he uses…
Read the storyOne of my favorite City Year core values is ubuntu. This value is a term of the Zulu tribe from…
Read the storyWe live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia alum Anthony Copeman, a certified financial educator who focuses on helping millennials manage their financial health, grew…
Read the storyCity Year Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
Read the storyWhen you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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