Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In his graduation speech to City Year’s AmeriCorps volunteers, Luke Hostetter reflects on a year of service that impacted over…
Read the storyWolf Reese didn’t expect City Year to change the course of his life—but it did. From navigating culture shock at…
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I chose to serve a year with City Year Greater Boston because I wanted to embody and practice the values…
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City Year Providence AmeriCorps alumnus Justin Roias knows firsthand how positive relationships with caring adults can help children succeed as…
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On May 28, 2025, City Year Greater Boston welcomed nearly 400 guests to our annual Starry Night Gala, an unforgettable…
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At City Year, we know, and research shows, that mentorship can change lives and improve long-term outcomes for young people….
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This April, City Year San José/Silicon Valley proudly hosted our first-ever Enterprise Challenge regional competition, in partnership with The King’s…
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Dear City Year community, In 2008, I proudly wore the red jacket as an AmeriCorps member serving with City Year…
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Serving on the board of an organization like City Year Los Angeles is more than attending meetings and fundraising –…
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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…
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A moment that captures the advent of certainty in my career choice occurred to me recently. My student marched into…
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