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

we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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Discovering new places to have a great meal is a fun way to get to know the community where you’ll…
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Baton Rouge, the capital of Louisiana, has it all–a thriving music scene, unique food culture, festivals and so much more!
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Where I am today began with an idea of a year of service from an unlikely place.
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As states implement their ESSA plans, there is an opportunity to think creatively about strategies to address teacher shortages. One…
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City Year impact manager and alum collects and shares advice from senior AmeriCorps members for future corp members.
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Seabron Stewart served when he was 18 years old, immediately following high school. Here, he shares his experience as the…
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