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.
We live in an era ruled by social norms and in a world where most people use technology and social…
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City Year Buffalo kicked off their Opening Day celebration this month in collaboration with sponsors, staff and teachers from five…
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I remember how the other third-graders whispered and stared every time my reading tutor called me over to practice comprehension…
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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of 91¶¶Òõ, not to…
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 storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
Read the storyCafé Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
Read the storyTulsa 91¶¶Òõ are looking for someone who believes in them and will show up for them every single day. Many…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyA year of service—what does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
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Jesus Martinez grew up seeing City Year red jackets around Boston. He participated in City Year afterschool programs as a…
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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