Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Here’s what “student success coach” means to us and why we believe more schools could benefit from having this additional…
Read the storyChoosing to mentor and tutor students is no easy job, but it is an incredibly important one. Many educational systems…
Read the storyOur AmeriCorps members are incredible leaders within their school communities. Each day they make an impact on their students, partner…
Read the storyHayden Parsley, City Year Los Angeles AmeriCorps class of ’24, is a recent graduate of City Year but is already…
Read the storyService looks different for each AmeriCorps member, depending on where they serve and what part of the school year they…
Read the storyOur incredible AmeriCorps members choose to serve and mentor students for various reasons. Whether it be a passion for education…
Read the storyEvery year, thousands of young people decide to join AmeriCorps programs for a year (or more!) of service, helping to…
Read the storyCatch a glimpse of service from one of our AmeriCorps members, Michael! Michael serves as as the Civic Engagement Team…
Read the storyThough this part of the City Year experience may be particularly challenging, it’s also normal! And we want you to…
Read the storyHonoring the Remarkable Commitment of John and Tashia Morgridge to City Year For more than 30 years, John and Tashia…
Read the storyMy name is Angel Rodriguez, and I proudly serve on the Valero AmeriCorps team at Lanier High School. I want…
Read the storyIn August, our AmeriCorps Members (ACMs) embarked upon a learning experience from key communities who are deeply rooted in the…
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