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.

Kimmy Lee is聽a charismatic connector on the City聽Boston People Team 鈥 the department that supports聽human resources for our staff and…
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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City Year and Search Institute have been working together since 2017 to explore how City Year AmeriCorps members in Columbus,…
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City Year, Hour of Code and digital learning opportunities City Year is sharing fun and engaging Hour of Code activities…
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Cooking healthy, delicious and affordable meals on a budget is easy. Read on for five great recipes made with AmeriCorps…
Read the storyCity Year offers its members countless valuable personal and professional opportunities. From developing interpersonal skills to making connections within a…
Read the storyAlum Kiesha Johnnies proudly served with City Year Milwaukee鈥檚 founding corps in 2010, serving a year in the city she…
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Introducing Ken聽Wakwe! We were able to have a chat with鈥疜en聽Wakwe鈥痑nd鈥痶alk about his service鈥痺ith City Year. We talked鈥痶o him鈥痑bout鈥痟is鈥痳ecent鈥痳oles鈥痑nd鈥痟ow he uses…
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Each weekday, I wake up promptly at 5:30 am. I start my day with a nice cup of coffee and…
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Our service partner was La Casa Norte, whose mission is to serve youth and families confronting homelessness. They provide access…
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When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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