Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
“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.
Read the storyBrittany loves and admires the scholars, teachers and administrators she works with every day, and each school she’s worked with…
Read the storyLearn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
Read the storyMath is a critically important subject but can be intimidating. City Year AmeriCorps members can create a welcoming, fun and…
Read the storyStarting a service year with City Year, I was nervous about what the experience would be like. Now that I’ve…
Read the storyI grew up in Lexington,Massachusetts, a town that is well known for two things: being the start of…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
Read the storyCity Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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