Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
If you speak with an alum of an historically Black college or university (HBCU) about their experience, you’ll quickly learn…
Read the storyMarch is an extra special month here at City Year – not only do we get to celebrate AmeriCorps Member…
Read the storyAs the world came together to celebrate International Women’s Day on March 8th, 2024, City Year Washington DC proudly hosted…
Read the storyDid you know that as a City Year AmeriCorps member or alum, you’re eligible for exclusive scholarships for undergraduate and…
Read the storyIn the past, City Year San Antonio has recognized one Idealist of the Year annually. In 2024, we are taking…
Read the storyNorm Goldberger (center, light blue shirt) and his Ballard Spahr colleagues host a meet & greet for the Bethune Elementary…
Read the storyAs we step into AmeriCorps Appreciation Week (March 10-16, 2024), which City Year celebrates all month long, it’s a perfect…
Read the storyBlack History Month Programming at City Year Milwaukee This February, we are honoring Black history, resilience, and achievement both…
Read the storyLast Friday afternoon, Dr. Michael Stevens, Executive Director of CYDC, and Gavin Ware, Managing Director of External Affairs, accompanied by…
Read the storyBlack History Month, to me, means celebrating. If you were to ask what it meant to me when I was…
Read the storyFor far too long, Black American History has been relegated to the margins of the American narrative, unjustly dismissed as…
Read the storyBlack History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their vital roles…
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