Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
After graduating from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, I was unsure of what I wanted to do. I ended…
Read the storyCadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
Read the storyAs an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
Read the storyFor many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
Read the storyThe City Year Detroit team at Noble Elementary-Middle School partnered Comcast to take part in the global event Hour of…
Read the storyCity Year Seattle/King County’s plan to support students’ pandemic rebound and how they will strengthen the AmeriCorps experience.
Read the storyHires Include Former AmeriCorps Member and Local Educator LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Jan. 3, 2023) – City Year Little Rock…
Read the story“Everyone can be great because everyone can serve.” – Martin Luther King Jr. City Year San Antonio was honored…
Read the storyAt City Year, like many organizations, we live in a world of acronyms. As an alum, I believe the most…
Read the storyIt is with deep and bittersweet gratitude that I will be stepping down as Executive Director of City Year Providence…
Read the storyReimagine education: building trust in schools To educators, parents, youth advocates and changemakers, The pandemic experience has highlighted—perhaps more than…
Read the storyAt one of City Year Detroit’s Learning and Development days, Naomi Khalil facilitated a reflection on identity and privilege.
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