Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
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La mayoría de las personas tienen el Día de MLK marcado en su calendario y eso no es diferente a…
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Most people have MLK Day circled on their calendar and that is no different from us here at City Year….
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“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
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At City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
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Team Care Force member Andy Wilson shares some of his favorite things about traveling with Team Care Force.
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Serving with City Year can help lay the foundation for a career in social work. Learn more about service with…
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City Year AmeriCorps members make great mentors for the students we serve. Learn more about what it takes to be…
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The National Education Association says only 2% of educators are Black men. We can’t allow fear to hold us back….
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Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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Starting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
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City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…
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