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 more about one City Year AmeriCorps member’s journey through a gap year in national service, university, and finding their…
Read the storyBen came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
Read the storyAmeriCorps Spotlight Thomas A. Edison High School Works with 9th and 10th graders Subjects: Algebra 2, Earth Science, and English With the first…
Read the storyCongratulations on starting your City Year journey! As a mid-year AmeriCorps member who begins service in the middle of the…
Read the storyYour City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
Read the storyAfter a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
Read the storyCooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
Read the storyLearn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps as a student success coach tutoring and mentoring students.
Read the storyOne of City Year’s founding stories is Ubuntu. Ubuntu is a shortened version of a Zulu proverb which means “I…
Read the storyLearn about Care Force Team member Ja’Lon Eason’s experience and how Mother Nature influenced his trip.
Read the storyEach weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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