Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![City year americorps member working at a desk with a student](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/OpeningDay2018-1359-1-scaled.jpg)
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….
Read the story![Student at a City Year School raises their hand](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CY-SanAntonio-2016-elliothaney-43-of-161-585x332.jpg)
What does it take to reduce chronic absenteeism? Practices that address educational inequities and ensure students feel seen, heard and…
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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Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t…
Read the story![City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member at college graduation](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/SAM_CY-Grad-585x332.jpg)
Learn more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
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City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps members facilitate Hour of Code for students](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/City-Year-Hour-of-Code-Game-585x332.jpg)
City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
Read the story![Jim Balfanz, President and CEO of City Year](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/SA18-TuesdayMorning-elliothaney-FullSize-0098-585x332.jpg)
Please join us in congratulating Jim Balfanz on his appointment as CEO of City Year.
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After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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Books form the backbone of our conversations, interactions and the collaborative learning experiences that bind us to one another. This…
Read the storyAlum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with City Year Milwaukee’s founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
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