Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
Read the storyCity Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
Read the storyWhen I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
Read the storyAs the school year begins in the wake of a pandemic, this story outlines how can we help students and…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
Read the storyThis year, our country has gone through many events that make it hard to remember there is light behind the…
Read the storyOn September 17th, City Year Los Angeles’ Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
Read the storyAs part of our celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, City Year AmeriCorps member, Jazmin Larumbe, who is serving a second…
Read the storyI hope to serve the students to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
Read the storyPeople who are familiar with national service programs such as AmeriCorps and Senior Corps have always understood the many ways…
Read the storyI went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
Read the storyFinding Identity Through Service When I applied to serve with City Year Kansas City, I was transitioning from being homeless…
Read the story