Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Meet Deniko Montgomery, a proud City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and learn more about him in his poem titeld, “I…
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One of my first days in my reading class, a 6th grade student, Annalise* stood out to me as an intelligent, kindhearted leader. She…
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Meet La’Daja Miller Everyone decides to do a year of service for a different reason. For me, I chose to…
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Typically, when individuals are asked about the best teacher they had, they think of an actual teacher they had when…
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On Monday, January 20th, more than 400 volunteers joined City Year Milwaukee for a day of service at Lancaster…
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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Meet Lakeisha Allen, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, and learn more about her through her poem, “I am… I was.”
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Learn more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
Read the storyMy name is Kiesha Johnnies and I proudly served with City Year Milwaukee’s FOUNDING corps. Yes, founding corps. What does…
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Some corps members want to give back to their community, some want to mentor and tutor students, some were inspired…
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My name is Fernie Torres and I proudly serve as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member on the Julia A….
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City Year Milwaukee is celebrating our 10th anniversary, and we’re highlighting the 800 alumni who chose to support the students…
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