Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
It is the beginning of the second semester for our students here at Rufus King International Middle School. Grades for…
Read the storyIn Chinese culture each year corresponds with twelve animals on the Chinese calendar, almost like a mascot for the year….
Read the story“Do you have any experience working on a team?” was one of the first questions I was asked in my…
Read the storyIn partnership with schools and teachers, our City Year AmeriCorps members work to create a culture of kindness by building…
Read the storyThere are a lot of things I’ve enjoyed so far while serving on Team Care Force. One of my favorite…
Read the storyCity Year is an AmeriCorps program that helps students in systemically under-resourced schools reach their highest potential. There are many…
Read the storyAs City Year AmeriCorps members, we have to fill a variety of roles and play many parts for the students…
Read the storyMusic and mathematics are similar in many ways. Just to name a few, they both involve calculated responses, years of…
Read the storyMeet Deniko Montgomery, a proud City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and learn more about him in his poem titeld, “I…
Read the storyGoing from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
Read the storyAs a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s legacy of service to others, City Year considers Martin Luther King,…
Read the storyKainat Lungani serves as a City Year Milwaukee AmeriCorps member and shares how she helped one of her students to…
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