Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Dear Resilient Black Women, You embody royalty and strength, forever reigning as queens and warriors. The indomitable spirit that shattered…
Read the storyMeet AmeriCorps member Ju White! He proudly serves as a senior AmeriCorps member and Service Leader with City Year New…
Read the storyIn honor of National Coming Out Day, City Year is reasserting our desire to create welcoming spaces where we work…
Read the storyWe hear the phrase often. It is a cliché of the sort, but there still is some truth to it….
Read the storyKeimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on City Year Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
Read the storyA recently issued report from the National Partnership for Student Success (NPSS) shows a dramatic increase in the number of…
Read the storyI used to think I was a pretty reflective person, pondering things and questioning takeaways from people and experiences. Little…
Read the storyAt City Year Basic Training Academy (BTA), I encountered many remarkable experiences that contributed to profound personal and professional growth….
Read the storyEarlier this year, we sat down with several City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps members and alumni and asked them two…
Read the storyInternational Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
Read the storyIn the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
Read the storyImagine seeing a loved one for the first time in a long time. High spirits and good energy filled the…
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