Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![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![smiling elementary student doing a project at a table with an AmeriCorps member](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CY-Providence-InSchool-elliothaney-8-of-24-585x332.jpg)
As the year winds down, there are many extra responsibilities that AmeriCorps members are working against the clock to accomplish.
Read the storyThroughout the past nine months of service with City Year Columbus, there have been multiple times when corps members have…
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![the back of a city year americorp member with the label City Year on his jacket as he looks over a teacher and students in a classroom](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-JohnsonMS-05.18-EHaney-0016-585x332.jpg)
Three decades of youth development work taught us that to support the success of our students, many of whom face…
Read the story![street in providence, Rhode Island](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Weybosset_Street_view_Providence_Rhode_Island1440-585x332.jpg)
Between the thriving arts community, incredible history, gorgeous parks and delicious eats, Providence, Rhode Island is the place to be.
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.
Read the story![close up of student writing a math assignment](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CityYearDetroit-Dec2013-elliothaney-14-of-18-585x332.jpg)
We can meet students where they are by putting the theories surrounding social-emotional learning into practice, particularly by building lasting…
Read the story![Collins Ave in Miami](https://www.cityyear.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Miami_HDR_elliothaney-3elliothaney1440-585x332.jpg)
There are 354,172 students in Miami who need and deserve our support. You could be part of an AmeriCorps team that…
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