Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Service to cause greater than self is one of City Year’s values. As a parent and educator, I have realized…
Read the storyBetween the minutes of my first and second alarm, I think of how warm my bed is until my mind…
Read the storyDr. Darienne Driver has led Wisconsin’s largest school district since she was appointed in 2014 at age 36, making her…
Read the storyBeing a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
Read the storyIt’s taking a while to sink in. And still, it hasn’t completely.
Read the storyIn the spirit of Thanksgiving, the eight of us who comprise the team reflect on why we are thankful to…
Read the storyHow can I get around without a car? What’s it like to serve in Columbia? We answer all your top…
Read the story