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

Cadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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As an organization committed to continuous learning, the ways in which we and our partners seek to make an impact…
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Impact Managers are an integral part of the City Year experience and offer Corps members support and build trusting relationships…
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Learn to be a change agent during service with City Year AmeriCorps for a potential career in change management.
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City Year AmeriCorps members who are interested in serving another year have the opportunity to apply for the civic engagement…
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City Year AmeriCorps members greet and welcome students to school every morning to start the day on a positive note.
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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Thinking about applying to serve with City Year, but not sure where? Well, lucky for you, City Year is serving…
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Student learning involves a combination of “catching up” and “keeping up” in the classroom. Here is how City Year AmeriCorps…
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AmeriCorps members starting in January add capacity to existing City Year teams and support even more students in reaching their…
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Rebecca Charles served as an AmeriCorps member at City Year Philadelphia during the 2018-2019 school year. After her year of…
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Learn more about the benefits of service with City Year AmeriCorps, including preparation for a career, exclusive scholarships, the Segal…
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