Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![a city year americorps member walking with students in a hallway next to lockers](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMKE-RogersStElem-05.18-EHaney-0022_e-585x332.jpg)
City Year impact manager and alum collects and shares advice from senior AmeriCorps members for future corp members.
Read the story![Paolo Aligada gives double thumbs-up while standing in front of a whiteboard covered in lesson plan strategies.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/PaoloAligadaSJSV-585x332.jpeg)
In the same way City Year San José/Silicon Valley AmeriCorps members serve students, our students have so much to offer and teach…
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In April, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced a partnership with City Year to launch HMH Classroom Corps, a unique multi-tiered program…
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Seabron Stewart served when he was 18 years old, immediately following high school. Here, he shares his experience as the…
Read the story![Two AmeriCorps members share a laugh at a city park.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-082-1-585x332.jpg)
City Year seeks to understand the graduation gap and utilize national service to enhance equitable learning opportunities.
Read the story![Red Nose Day and City Year AmeriCorps](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/VirgilMiddle-LA-RedNose-eh-585x332.jpg)
Support from Red Nose Day has allowed City Year to meet and work with talented and hardworking students in locations…
Read the story![a student turns around from their work to smile](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMemphis-InSchool-2016-elliothaney-64-of-87-585x332.jpg)
In January 2018, City Year Senior Vice President of Team Leadership Stephen Spaloss was invited to speak at a Mental…
Read the story![Two students sitting at a small desk doing their work as a City year americorps member sits facing them and watching what they are doing](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYSeattle-InSchool-April2017-5Star-elliothaney-0036-585x332.jpg)
Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps service experience, which prioritizes building relationships as a tool for equitable learning.
Read the story![A student writes down notes with a pencil in a notebook.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYMKE-ClarkElem-05.18-ADean-0012-585x332.jpg)
City Year D.C.’s AAPI Affinity Group invited a three-person panel of past AAPI AmeriCorps members to share their service stories…
Read the story![A close up of the AmeriCorps logo patch on the City Year jacket.](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-122-1-585x332.jpg)
Hundreds of universities across the U.S. accept the Segal Education Award. Our University Partners like to help you maximize your…
Read the story![members of the Universal Orlando Resort Human Resources take a group picture with the Orlando corps](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Orlando_Universal-HR-Day-3.20.18-585x332.jpg)
On March 20, 2018, members of the Universal Orlando Resort Human Resources team visited City Year Orlando. Universal Orlando team…
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Here’s a look at the benefits AmeriCorps members receive during their City Year journey and beyond.
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