Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![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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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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On Sept. 25th we celebrated Opening Day with Los Angeles Unified Board President Monica Garcia and Assembly member Miguel Santiago,…
Read the story![closeup of someone in a red jacket holding a mobile phone](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/AndysClawHand_0-585x332.jpg)
Here are six great apps that are sure to put some extra cash in your pocket and a smile on…
Read the story![A city year americorps member looks on from the back of a classroom as a teacher writes on a board and students look on](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/teacherCM_SJInSchoolService-elliothaney-36-585x332.jpg)
As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
Read the story![Columbus skyline on the water](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Columbus-elliothaney-1-of-1elliothaney1440-585x332.jpg)
There are so many great reasons to live in Columbus, including more than 300 festivals every year, beautiful parks, big…
Read the story![Two teammates embrace and smile](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0141-585x332.jpg)
We are fired up and back in schools! For many City Year AmeriCorps members, their first year of service is…
Read the story![Heart of Florida United Way Team serving at Oak Ridge High School](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HFUW-Team-585x332.png)
City Year Orlando Americorps members serving at Oak Ridge High School will proudly wear the Heart of Florida United Way…
Read the story![City Year AmeriCorps members planning with a teacher in a classroom](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/BroadCYBack-Flare-2015-elliothaneyE-585x332.jpg)
City Year Orlando is proud to be selected as a recipient of The Starbucks Foundation’s 2018 Opportunity for All grant,…
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We are thankful for SeaWorld Orlando, who joined a group of committed community organizations as an AmeriCorps Member Experience Partner…
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
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City Year’s impact as told by Brandan, a student who was directly served by City Year in a classroom in…
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