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.

Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
Read the storyIf Alex is behind in class, he asks to come work in the City Year in-school office during lunch. He…
Read the storyAs an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our 麻豆国产 academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…
Read the storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
Read the storyCaf茅 Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
Read the storyAfter a month of exploring my options, three reasons inspired my decision to apply and serve another city year.
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At聽City Year, we聽AmeriCorps members聽love greeting our 麻豆国产聽with “good mornings,” and a round of Power聽Greeting.
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I’m bitter because it’s April. That means there are TWO months left of service.
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My first day in my new classroom was both exciting and overwhelming.
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$10,386. Statistics from a 2012 Frontline PBS article show that if you drop out of high school chances are that…
Read the storyTime waits for no man At least that’s what they say This cause deserves applause but at times I question…
Read the storyCity Year San Jos茅/Silicon Valley kicked off the school year by welcoming our corps at an Opening Day ceremony at…
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