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.
![a collage of photos from service: a team of AmeriCorps members, An americorps member sitting at a desk with a student, and portraits of Sally and Ryan](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYT_FY19_Take2OnService_SallyRyan_800H-585x332.jpg)
Ryan Tierney currently serves as my school’s Team Leader at McLain Junior and Senior High; he served his first year…
Read the story![an AmeriCorps member is holding a book and reading with a student in the library](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYBR-09.18-collinrichie-062-585x332.jpg)
Coming into the corps for my first year, I did not know what to expect from the organization, inside or…
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Meioshia grew up in San Antonio, and this year decided to return to her home city to serve other students…
Read the story![Jia He learned English after coming to the US as a child](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Jia-blog-1-585x332.jpg)
There’s a picture of me in my mother’s battered “First years in America” album where I’m sipping a Coke from…
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I’ll let you in on a secret: nobody walks into the first day of school as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps…
Read the story![the back of a city year americorp member with the label Â鶹ÊÓƵ on his jacket as he looks over a teacher and students in a classroom](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYDC-JohnsonMS-05.18-EHaney-0016-585x332.jpg)
Advice from Â鶹ÊÓƵ Baton Rouge AmeriCorps member Marquis Robinson.
Read the story![Group of elementary students smile while wearing their AmeriCorps members' jackets](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CityYearSacramento_inSchool_elliothaney-58-585x332.jpg)
“In every deliberation, we must consider the impact of our decisions on the next seven generations.” -Iroquois Proverb
Read the storyAfter graduating from Boston College with B.A. in Sociology, Allison answered the call to service as a mentor and role…
Read the story![city year americorps member talking with a high school student as they stand in front of lockers in a school hallway](/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/CYLA-MendezHS-05.18-EHaney-0135-585x332.jpg)
Our Impact Managers work alongside our AmeriCorps members every day. Here’s there advice for a strong year of service!
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Baton Rouge students solving math problems
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando is pleased to announce our new Board Chair, Craig Schneider and Vice-Chair, John Pisan.
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Reggie and Gerardo sat down for a conversation with each other to reflect on their year of service and how…
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