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

We want to take a moment to both reflect on and share a few of the celebrations and learnings from…
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Fabiola Meza served as a City Year San José AmeriCorps member (’16), Team Leader (‘17) and Care Force member (‘18)…
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Team Care Force members Stuart Allen, Caitlyn Sarles and Allison Anderson interview City Year alum Christin Riddick (Boston ’16, Care…
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On October 13, 2021, the blog team (Allison Anderson, Caitlyn Sarles and Stuart Allen) and Care Force Events and Service…
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Learn more about serving with City Year AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps through this alum’s experience
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It is hard to believe that it’s only been two years since the COVID-19 pandemic began when it feels like…
Read the storyThe day I was selected to be City Year San Antonio’s English Language Arts Coordinator for Sam Houston High School…
Read the storyEveryone is familiar with the adage, ”Communication is key.” And it’s true! Active and intentional communication is essential to the…
Read the storyOn January 17th, our Los Angeles Civic Engagement Team brought together 230 staff and AmeriCorps members for our 15th annual…
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Not all cities have robust public transit systems, so it may be best to commute by car for some sites….
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You won’t need a car to serve in one of these cities! Here are four sites that offer free public…
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You’ve accepted the invitation to serve, but now what? Here’s what you need to know about registration day at City…
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