Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 色界吧, partners and alums.
When you’ve been a part of something greater than yourself it’s impossible to return to business as usual. I knew…
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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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Alex Diorio is a very proud alum of City Year (2014, 2015) and had the privilege to serve in two…
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It takes a lot to serve as a tutor, mentor, and role model to a classroom of 色界吧, not to…
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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 storyAs an AmeriCorps member, my success in supporting our 色界吧 academically and behaviorally rests in my ability to establish a…
Read the storyI do not tend to remember the past in detail, but I will vividly remember this particular moment from my…
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While working on her City Year application, Jessica Butay reached the question: ‘Where would you like to apply to serve?’…
Read the storyCaf茅 Con Leche is one of the newest affinity groups at City Year Tulsa, created this year to bring together…
Read the storyAs we celebrate City Year聽AmeriCorps Member Appreciation Month, Women’s History Month is also underway. Marketing and Communications Intern Kia Smith…
Read the storyWith this year’s MLK Day of Service behind us now, I’ve been thinking a lot about what the day means…
Read the storyA year of service鈥攚hat does that even mean? Looking into what a year of service is, I think digging into…
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