Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Roz Komisar Blanck joined City Year Detroit’s board in 2022. Though Roz first heard of City Year Detroit in 1999,…
Read the storyMarch is AmeriCorps Appreciation Month! We decided to partner with our school community to say thank you to our AmeriCorps…
Read the storyIn the past, City Year San Antonio has recognized one Idealist of the Year annually. In 2024, we are taking…
Read the storyCity Year Detroit’s school team at Marion Law Academy nominated Nkosi Shorter for our School Partner Spotlight, in part,…
Read the storyTonya Adair is the Chief Development, Diversity, and Engagement Officer at United Way for Southeastern Michigan and City Year…
Read the storyMeet City Year New Orleans alum Jessica Ramirez! Jessica served as an AmeriCorps member at the Baptist Community Ministries team…
Read the storyReflecting on my Time at City Year Maddy Allen ’17 Upon reflecting on my time at City Year, I realized…
Read the storyWe are thrilled to share some exciting news regarding City Year Dallas’ continued commitment to providing invaluable support to students…
Read the storyInternational Literacy Day is celebrated each year on September 8 to promote literacy’s importance on the personal and community level….
Read the storyIn the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas, a powerful initiative is taking root to transform the future of education and…
Read the storyCity Year San Antonio is thrilled to welcome our new 2023-24 AmeriCorps member class! This year we have 58 total…
Read the storyAmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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