Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![AmeriCorps member stands on a busy street looking up at the city.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Stormie-BackFacingCity-Chicago-elliothaney-MBH2014-1-585x332.jpg)
City Year AmeriCorps members have been serving Chicago for the last 25 years. Read on to learn what City Year…
Read the story![Philadelphia AmeriCorps members with flag at LOVE sign](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYPhiladelphiaLoveSignCorps-585x332.png)
There is so much to love about living and working in Philadelphia. Between the scenic parks, accessible art, delicious food and the…
Read the story![AmeriCorps members stand together in the street between city buildings.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/NewUniform-CareForceShoot-elliothaney18of66e-585x332.jpg)
City Year AmeriCorps members officially became alumni, joining a vibrant community that continues to strengthen the neighborhoods where they live…
Read the story![An AmeriCorps member is standing with a student next to lockers and both are laughing](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYBR-09.18-collinrichie-093-585x332.jpg)
We’re excited that City Year will be presenting in Chicago this week at CASEL’s first Social and Emotional Learning conference,…
Read the story![Two city year americorps members posing with two young students in a school hallway.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-LeckieElem-05.18-EHaney-0046-585x332.jpg)
If you’re interested in positively shaping your community through policy, you’ll want to check out some of our University Partnerships….
Read the storyI have always been a planner. I am not the type of person to “wing it” or go into situations…
Read the story![AmeriCorps members coming down a line up of students in a gymnasium giving the students high fives](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYNH-FY20-Opening-Day-28_0-2-580x332.jpg)
Opening Day is always a special occasion for us at City Year as it marks the official launch to our year…
Read the story![city year americorps member stands and helps two students who are sitting at a table working on schoolwork](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLR-JAFairHS-04.18-EHaney-0002_e-585x332.jpg)
Through City Year’s University Partnership with the Fels Institute of Government at the University of Pennsylvania, Walker took advantage of…
Read the story![The entrance to a school with an American flag flying in the front.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GreenwoodSchool-Color-Boston-elliothaney-585x332.jpg)
City Year has more 20 University Partnerships that offer alumni scholarships for graduate-level programs in the mental health field. Here’s…
Read the storyOn Friday, September 13th, 2019 at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute, 250 City Year AmeriCorps members pledged to make a difference in…
Read the storyPITW #158 It’s a Privilege for All of Us to Serve at City Year. These words have new conviction after…
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As part of the first class of AmeriCorps members to serve with City Year in 1994-1995, I have had the…
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