Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
My 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…
Read the storyTulsa students are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
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 storyOne of City Year’s main ideologies is Ubuntu. A term derived from the Zulu language of South Africa meaning, “I…
Read the storyWe have many amazing donors and champions who support our work in a variety of ways. One of those ways…
Read the storyCity Year strongly believes in the idea that it takes a village to raise a child, so it is invaluable…
Read the storyAfter a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.
Read the storyHere are some of the ways City Year San Antonio AmeriCorps members take care of themselves to ensure we bring…
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