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.

With the holiday season around the corner and 2019 ending, it‘s the perfect time for reflecting and looking ahead. For City…
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Raise your hand if you like to save money. If you just raised your hand, keep reading. Even if you…
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City Year Chicago AmeriCorps member Anthony Ortiz shares what Ubuntu means to them and for their service year at Dett…
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Kimmy Lee is a charismatic connector on the City Boston People Team – the department that supports human resources for our staff and…
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Welcome Team Care Force #13! Introducing the new Senior AmeriCorps members serving with Care Force 2019-2020. #TCF13 Name: Brittany…
Read the storyLearn why City Year Milwaukee Team Leader, Shontrice, decided to do a year of service and how her 91¶¶Òõ inspire…
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we invited several members of our 32,000+ alumni community to share short uniform stories that explore the power and potential…
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For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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City Year draws a lot of inspiration from Dr. King, and it is most evident on Martin Luther King Jr….
Read the storyThe work life of an AmeriCorps member can be described as an exhilarating, beautiful, and meaningful experience filled with many…
Read the storyIf you follow City Year on any social media platform or know anything about it, you have probably seen #MakeBetterHappen…
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I believe in the power of change. Yes, change can be difficult and a huge step, but I believe it’s…
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