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.

As we step into AmeriCorps Appreciation Week (March 10-16, 2024), which City Year celebrates all month long, it’s a perfect…
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City Year鈥檚 equity-based research journey continues City Year has always been a learning organization, seeking out feedback, developing deep collaborations,…
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Awards season is in full swing, and that includes here at City Year! We recently hosted our annual alumni awards…
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Maybe you鈥檝e heard of Howard University, Spellman College, Tennessee State or Morehouse? You鈥檝e definitely heard of some of their most…
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City Year AmeriCorps members receive a modest living stipend during their service experience with us. And although we鈥檝e been able…
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City Year honors four incredible alums for their dedication to social justice.
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This year would have marked Dr. King’s 95th birthday. The Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service commemorates his legacy,…
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Student success coaches (SSCs) are young people, ages 17 to 25, who serve with City Year on teams as tutors,…
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A year of service with City Year is impactful for communities and transformative for the young people who serve. As…
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Taco Bell鈥檚 Live M谩s Scholarship application is now open until Jan. 3, 2023, and young adults ages 16-24鈥攊ncluding City Year…
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If you鈥檙e not exactly sure what you want to do after high school, you鈥檙e not alone. That doesn鈥檛 mean your…
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Here at City Year, we want to make our application process as smooth as possible. Here’s a checklist of application…
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