City Year transforms the lives of two distinct sets of constituents — but it doesn’t stop there. Relying on powerful stories to engage them, it also transforms the lives of donors.

By Margaret Battistelli Gardner

“In terms of the compelling remarks that people have heard over the years, some will be the transformative experiences that corps members have,” Franklin says. “But we also have young people talking about coming to school every day because they know if they don’t, that corps member is going to be at their house or talking to their mom.