Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
A City Year alum who now works for City Year Detroit shares her reflections during Women’s History Month about the…
Read the storyGoing from a gap year with City Year to Peace Corps was a natural next step for this alum. Read…
Read the storywe invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
Read the storyLearn how one City Year Americorps member is navigating the often challenging middle stage in her service journey.
Read the storyBen came to his service with a passion for engineering. Read more to see how he shared this with his…
Read the storyYour City Year service journey can be hard to describe. Check out these tips for describing your service to friends…
Read the storyPlease join us in congratulating Jim Balfanz on his appointment as CEO of City Year.
Read the storyCity Year Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
Read the storyWhen you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members have been serving Chicago for the last 25 years. Read on to learn what City Year…
Read the storyCity Year AmeriCorps members officially became alumni, joining a vibrant community that continues to strengthen the neighborhoods where they live…
Read the storyAs part of the first class of AmeriCorps members to serve with City Year in 1994-1995, I have had the…
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