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.

City Year Philadelphia (CYP) is currently hiring full-time mentors and tutors to serve in schools during the 2022-23 academic year!…
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 storyCity Year Detroit united to appreciate our dedicated corps through a video and the support of our partners at Starbucks,…
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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March 13-19 is recognized nationally as AmeriCorps week, but we extend the celebration of our AmeriCorps members to encompass the…
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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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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
Read the storyWe interviewed AmeriCorps members from the Henry Wilson Elementary School team to ask them about what it’s like to serve…
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Each quarter, the Excellence in Service Award recognises an ACM, SL, and Staff member for their commitment to the ideals…
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