Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
After 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…
Read the storyAt City Year, we AmeriCorps members love greeting our students with “good mornings,” and a round of Power Greeting.
Read the storyI’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
Read the storyAt my City Year partner school, AmeriCorps members provide at-risk students with routine and personalized interventions throughout the year. Interventions…
Read the storyThose who serve with City Year spend long days devoting their time and effort to helping schools and communities throughout…
Read the storyOur City Year AmeriCorps members make a difference in students’ lives! Kathleen McShane proudly serves at Langston Hughes Academy. She…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Julia Mattingly! She proudly serves at Arthur Ashe Charter School where she works all day, every day…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Traneshia Stormer, who proudly serves at ARISE Academy. She discusses her favorite times to spend with students…
Read the storyThe Community School model positions schools as resource hubs for neighborhoods.
Read the storyI was extremely nervous the first time I walked into the crowded and rambunctious school cafeteria to help support student…
Read the storyFrom cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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