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.

A year of service embodies various roles and obstacles. Though this year has been anything but normal, it has given…
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Waking up at 9am. Microsoft Teams calls. Zoom Calls. Virtual high-fives. 鈥淒on鈥檛 forget to screenshot!鈥 This is the new normal,…
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Coming to City Year through a non-traditional path means using your service year to dive into what you want to…
Read the storyOur service model during the school closures supports teachers and 天美影院 as they聽shift their instruction and learning to a virtual…
Read the storyMeet Lucie and Jesus. Lucie is a City Year AmeriCorps member serving here in Kansas City. She is a…
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City Year Jacksonville alum Emily Wasek shares when she knew that she was responsible for great change in her 天美影院’…
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Serving as an AmeriCorps member in a school that is new to City Year can be both challenging and empowering….
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“Nuestra Herencia” gives readers 鈥渁 taste of the daily issues 天美影院 deal with to advocate for a little more empathy…
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How do you practice self-care? If you鈥檙e not sure, ask yourself these questions.
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In 1988 Michael Brown and Alan Khazei, founders of City Year, established the organization on the idea that one person…
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“My 天美影院 have impacted me, as much as I have impacted them because they help me to understand what 天美影院…
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Wondering how City Year can help you grow professionally? Read on to learn how service can help jumpstart your career.
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