Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![an elementary student is working at desk while AmeriCorps member is standing by to help](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-PiccoloElem-10.18-ehaney-002-585x332.jpg)
A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
Read the story![Niagara Falls sits less than 20 miles from City Year Buffalo](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Buffalo-NiagaraFalls-0001elliothaney1440-585x332.jpg)
Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps member points to a chart as four students gathered around a table look on](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/City-Year-BNY-Melon-Coding-Event-585x332.png)
It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the story![Decorative arch with sign reading "Lincoln University."](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LinconUniversityPhiladelphia-585x332.jpg)
For Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
Read the storyDr. Catherine Cushinberry attended a parent open house at Brownsville Road Elementary. It was an event hosted by the team…
Read the story![Three Corpsmembers lead a room of volunteers in physical training.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/MLK-Day-PT-Crew-Philly-585x332.jpg)
On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
Read the story![Badges from Meredith's Super Leaders Club](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Meredith-Blog-1-fy19-scaled-585x332.jpg)
Starting the City Year experience, the thing I was most looking forward to being involved in was Leadership Lunch. I…
Read the story![Miko Crosby works with students in their literacy group](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NH_FY19_Miko-with-student-585x332.jpg)
We’re all settling down after recess. The hands on the clock hit 12:35 p.m. and four students stand up, each…
Read the story![Two male middle school students walk alongside two City Year AmeriCorps members outside school on a sunny day](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0025-585x332.jpg)
City Year AmeriCorps member Matthew Valenzuela, a product of selfless LAUSD educators, now proudly serves at his alma mater, Stevenson…
Read the story![Sherry Leung completes her first marathon in honor of City Year](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/NH_FY19_Sherry-Leung-running.jpg)
Believe or not, I used to really hate running. Running was a constant reminder for me of all the things…
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October was LGBTQIA+ history month. It’s a great time to do some reflection and look at how far we have…
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City Year AmeriCorps member Jessica Lazaro proudly follows her two sisters’ lead: being a compassionate, dependable and nurturing mentor for students.
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