Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 91¶¶Òõ, partners and alums.

When my partner teacher first asked me to meet with Aaron every day for 30 minutes, I knew I had…
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Team Care Force ventures to East Palo Alto, California, in their yellow City Year jackets to prep and lead a…
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In October 2021, Noel Wuesthoff led Aramark volunteers in his first ever in-person event in Dallas and again a few…
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Here are a few tips from the members of City Year’s Talent Acquisition team—the people who facilitate the hiring process…
Read the storyIdealists of the Year are nominated by sponsors of City Year Kansas City’s fourth annual Idealist Gala; many come from…
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Looking to start a career in nonprofits after service? Here are five nonprofits that love to hire City Year alums!
Read the storyCity Year Detroit will continue to work with the district to assess 91¶¶Òõ’ needs and how City Year can help…
Read the storyDuring our Spring Summit Learning and Development Week Rebecca Irby joined City Year Detroit for a unique workshop called “Find…
Read the storyWe love Detroit, and we’re confident that you will, too! What does the city have to offer? Here are the…
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We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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City Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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