Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
![An AmeriCorps member looks ahead at the city skyline.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-170-1-585x332.jpg)
Javon Cohen’s time with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Jacksonville was a life-changing experience filled with new ideas and sparks of new personalities.
Read the story![a student smiles and looks at an AmeriCorps member as they sit together at a table doing work](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYBR-09.18-collinrichie-109-585x332.jpg)
As a senior Impact Manager at Â鶹ÊÓƵ Columbus, Zandra manages two teams at Champion Middle School and Trevitt Elementary…
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/LosAngeles_2013_Portraits_elliothaney-25-585x332.jpg)
Being thoughtful, planning and preparing, focusing on results, making data-driven decisions and the so-called ‘soft skills’ Google says make the…
Read the story![an elementary student is working at desk while AmeriCorps member is standing by to help](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-PiccoloElem-10.18-ehaney-002-585x332.jpg)
A battle of mathematical wits is playing out in a cramped but colorful classroom. Ruben*, an outgoing fourth-grader with dark…
Read the story![2019 Starry Starry Night attendees give AmeriCorps members a standing ovation.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/CYNH-SSN-FY19-38-scaled.jpg)
It was a windy March day when Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members gathered in New Castle to prepare for our 19th…
Read the story![AmeriCorps members take the Â鶹ÊÓƵ pledge](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CyBuffalo-OpeningDay2019-elliothaney-Oct11-19-Full-0116-585x332.jpg)
“The youth of Buffalo are unstoppable, as are Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members.â€
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member speaking at event](/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Aaron-Agee-CIty-Year-Investment-Summit-585x332.jpg)
Learn about one Corps member’s ability to serve in his hometown and across the country with Â鶹ÊÓƵ.
Read the story![Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps member points to a chart as four students gathered around a table look on](/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/City-Year-BNY-Melon-Coding-Event-585x332.png)
It’s a wintry, late afternoon in the Bronx, and teachers and students stream outside into the cold air at the…
Read the storyDay in and day out, our AmeriCorps members dedicate themselves to a cause greater than self. The work they do…
Read the story![Three AmeriCorps members standing in front of lockers, talking](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0145-585x332.jpg)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ San José alumnae Kailey Rawston and Liza Flores share how they managed afterschool time and creatively kept about 100 first and…
Read the story![Three AmeriCorps members serve their alma mater in L.A.](/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Stevenson-585x332.png)
Serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Los Angeles takes spirit, discipline, purpose and pride; when corps members serve in the schools they…
Read the story![Twelve AmeriCorps members with their arms up in a spirit break](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYChi-CityPortaits-10.18-ehaney-121-1-585x332.jpg)
Here are a few ways to combat Compassion Fatigue, when you may find yourself worn out from caring for others.
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