Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
Read the storyCity Year San José/Silicon Valley spoke with Dr. Robert Balfanz about the importance of social-emotional learning in order for students…
Read the storyFrom August 3rd-7th, City Year partnered with Hulu to offer a career and professional development experience like no other! This…
Read the storyAs employers continue to hire individuals with the right skills for limited positions, how does City Year prepare young adults…
Read the storyCity Year is designed to improvise and conquer new challenges. Whether in a classroom, hallway, office, cafeteria or outdoor space,…
Read the storyOne of City Year’s core values is teamwork. We strive to work powerfully together in a unified effort to achieve…
Read the storywe invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
Read the storyWe believe in the power of mentorship. For nearly 25 years, we have deployed high-skilled and passionate young adults to…
Read the storyAt a school in California, a student named Juan* takes a deep breath by the classroom door before returning to…
Read the storyThere is so much more to San José than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
Read the storyBeing a City Year AmeriCorps member is not only a transformative opportunity to make a lasting impact in the lives…
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