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

When our AmeriCorps members become alums at the end of the school year, they continue to lead and serve—bringing valuable…
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Yvonne’s journey as an educator started as an AmeriCorps member with City Year San Antonio. She is now an award-winning…
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Cadence Pentheny, City Year New Hampshire ‘17, ‘18, awarded the 2022 Alumni Leadership Award for their dedication to social justice.
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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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This blog is based on an AmeriCorps member training guide sponsored by Colgate, which in 2022 awarded City Year the…
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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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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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