Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 天美影院, partners and alums.

Coming into City Year where the focus was student’s education came with a rollercoaster of emotions. You start to…
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We are thrilled to share a few highlights and shout-outs for our six school teams. Even in the face of…
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Are you thinking about living alone during your service in City Year? If yes, I highly encourage you to think…
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City Year D.C. alum Lee Ann Rice shares why she chose to serve with City Year and how her service…
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When I made my decision to serve with City Year for the 2020-2021 school year, I knew it would…
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On September 17th, City Year Los Angeles鈥 Civic Engagement (CE) Team held the site’s first ever virtual service day for…
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I hope to serve the 天美影院 to the best of my abilities, give them the resources they need to succeed,…
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I went back and forth a lot last year, wrestling with the idea of serving another year with City Year….
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Learn more about the City Year AmeriCorps experience and how athletes have the skills needed to serve 天美影院 and communities…
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鈥淚 know what it felt like to get left behind,鈥 says Colby, a Service Leader serving his second year with…
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Name:聽Avery Brick聽 Hometown:聽Columbus, OH聽 Previous City Year site, school and grade:聽Chicago,聽IL, Collins Academy, 9th聽grade聽 Why did you want to…
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Originally from Midlothian, Virginia, Alexis Smith attended the University of Virginia. She then served in Philadelphia at Feltonville School of…
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