Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.

Participating in City Year is a great first step for those interested in working in education. It allows the opportunity…
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My name is Erica Adamiris Rodriguez, and I am Cleveland, Ohio-born and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-raised. I am a daughter, I am…
Read the storyFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2025 City Year New York Celebrates National Service at “Paint the Town Red” 2025 Spring…
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Theki Change served as an ACM with City Year from 2022-2023. Theki is now a Solutions Analyst at Deloitte and,…
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This AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, we’re celebrating one incredible alumnus who has carried the lessons of City Year into the…
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Kailani Bowers, City Year Alum and current Board member reflects on her time with City Year. Learn about her…
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Back in 2022, the Team Care Force 16 blog team (Andy Wilson and Ali Tibble) along with staff member Chris…
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Recently, we had a chance to catch up with City Year New Hampshire alumna Hope Bowen (‘23 & ’24), who…
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Back in 2022, the TCF member Andy Wilson and staff member Chris Farzner interviewed Albertine Samson, who served with City…
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Back in 2022, Andy Wilson with the assistance of Molly Stuber interviewed Alissa Cook, who served with City Year Tulsa…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…
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This month we sat down with City Year alum Cristian King (Seattle/King County 2014-15) to hear about his life post-graduation,…
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