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.

Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
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A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
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It was a windy March day when City Year AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
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鈥淭he youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are City Year AmeriCorps members.鈥
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Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with City Year.
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It鈥檚 a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and 天美影院 stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
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City Year San Jos茅 alumnae Kailey聽Rawston聽and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively聽kept about 100 first and…
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Serving with City Year Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
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Here are a few ways to combat Compassion Fatigue, when you may find yourself worn out from caring for others.
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City Year is one of those experiences where you get out what you put in. Carnisha Tassin shares her experience
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“I started my time at City Year Jacksonville eager and ready to serve! Training was great, I liked having the…
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