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

Reflect on the importance of service and Dr. King’s legacy with City Year Detroit AmeriCorps member Seema Arshed.
Read the storyOur second year AmeriCorps members reflect on how their typical service day has evolved as a result of the COVID-19…
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City Year Orlando School House News Issue 1 Eccleston Elementary School Catalina Elementary School Memorial Middle School Meadowbrook Middle School …
Read the storyWhen people told me City Year would be hard, they talked a lot about long hours and paperwork and getting enough “minutes”. Yes, all those…
Read the storyI applied for City Year senior year of college, knowing that I eventually wanted to go to graduate school to…
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Meet City Year Boston alum and Taco Bell Live Más Scholarship winner Clark Shimeall who shares about his journey with City…
Read the storyCity Year Kansas City launched in 2015 with broad-based support from the Kansas City community, from the school district, to…
Read the storyThe red jacket we put on every day has a gravitational pull that draws 91 in. Their past experiences…
Read the storyA Baton Rouge program is working to set 91 on a path to success by providing academic support and creating…
Read the storyThis month, the Earl Warren team has put together a virtual game room for our school as an incentive for…
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Today City Year New Orleans celebrates Future Teachers of America Day! Every year, 20% of our AmeriCorps members become teachers…
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Amber Cox first learned about City Year when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
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