Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Learn why City Year Milwaukee Team Leader, Shontrice, decided to do a year of service and how her students inspire…
Read the storywe invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
Read the storyFor Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
Read the storyLearn how one City Year Americorps member is navigating the often challenging middle stage in her service journey.
Read the storyCity Year draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow City Year on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
Read the storyI believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
Read the storyCity Year Sacramento’s 66 AmeriCorps members have committed to a year of service to help improve educational outcomes in our…
Read the storyEach day is long, but worth every second of my time My name is Beth Elliott and I’m an AmeriCorps…
Read the storyWhat does it take to reduce chronic absenteeism? Practices that address educational inequities and ensure students feel seen, heard and…
Read the storyMeet Lakeisha Allen, City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member, and learn more about her through her poem, “I am… I was.”
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