Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
The day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…
Read the storyOn January 17th, our Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team brought together 230 staff and AmeriCorps members for our 15th annual…
Read the storyAs a Black male educator, Kevin Dua is both setting an example and expanding the minds of the students he…
Read the storyLeft: David Guzman, Program Manager, Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement & Volunteer Service, City of Philadelphia. Right: David with his…
Read the storyOur Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team supported 580 Snapchat volunteers in virtual and in-person service projects for World Kindness Week!
Read the storyWhen I joined City Year in Fall 2016, I was unsure what to expect. Months before, I finished my last…
Read the storyOctober marks Filipino American Heritage Month. To celebrate, we’re spotlighting three incredible staff and corps members who left their mark…
Read the storyAs an activist and equity strategist, Emerald has committed her life’s work to both finding joy and the liberation of…
Read the storyIn September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
Read the storyCity Year Los Angeles’ Executive Director Dr. Sandra Cano sat down with our Team Leader at Jefferson High School, Jaime Romero, to chat about what her…
Read the storyThis Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we’re highlighting four Latinx members of our community that inspire us and exemplify City Year values…
Read the storyLeft: Lisa Parladé’s current headshot. Right: Lisa and some of her fellow AmeriCorps members from the Morrison School Team at…
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