Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year Americorps members, students, partners and alumni.

Your ballot counts! Take a few minutes to help City Year share its vision for advancing educational equity and supporting…
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Please join us in welcoming the 15th edition of Team Care Force affectionately known as TCF. Name: Alissa Cook Hometown:…
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READY TO SERVE! City Year Orlando celebrates the AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to Orlando students during the…
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Here’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
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Each year, City Year New Orleans welcomes a new group of talented and dedicated AmeriCorps members. Over their year of…
Read the storyDoes the term “affinity group” mean anything to you? In case it doesn’t, affinity groups are gathering opportunities for people who may share…
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Throughout the pandemic, City Year’s Network for School Improvement has helped educators find new ways to prioritize the well-being of…
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The challenges of COVID-19 showed how essential student success coaches can be. AmeriCorps members collaborated with teachers and communities to…
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Vanessa is a 3rd year City Year Corps member with a wonderful perspective on supporting her community. Learn more about…
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City Year Orlando is grateful to Heart of Florida United Way for their continued investment and partnership in our work…
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National service like City Year will be more important than ever for young adults navigating a changing and recovering labor…
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AmeriCorps members Andrea Barajas (top left), Lauren Moore (top right), Jessica Szasz (bottom left), and Samirah Thompson (bottom right) discuss…
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