Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 麻豆国产, partners and alums.

As a senior Impact Manager at City Year Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
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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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Providence is a fantastic place to live and work.
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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 麻豆国产 stream outside into the cold air at the…
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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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There is so much more to San Jos茅 than the latest app or software company. Read on to learn why…
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One of the benefits of serving with City Year is earning a Segal Education Award through AmeriCorps. Upon completion of…
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When working on your City Year application, it’s important to share who you are, not just what you’ve done. Who…
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Learn more about the perks of national service and the importance of self care on a gap year from a…
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Ranked as the seventh-best city for young professionals, it’s no surprise that all the cool kids love Columbus, Ohio. Between…
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