Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
Read the storyAlex Diorio is a very proud alum of City Year (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
Read the storyI remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…
Read the storyIt takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of students, not to…
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
Read the storyA year of service—what does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
Read the storyJesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyIf Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the City Year in-school office during lunch. He…
Read the storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
Read the storyWhile working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
Read the storyMy time with City Year Tulsa has and will continue to serve as the foundation for my lifelong mission to…
Read the storyCafé Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
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