Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
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City Year’s work is founded upon 10 core values. Belief in the Power of Young People, Empathy, Social Justice for…
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On Tuesday, March 23, members of the City Year Philly community gathered for our third virtual school visit with AmeriCorps…
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City Year Philadelphia’s second virtual Lunch & Learn took place on Monday, February 22. The event was moderated by Darryl Bundrige, Executive Director and Vice President of City Year…
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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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Blaine School AmeriCorps members William Glover-Flood and Tykira Mitchell teach students about important Black figures as part of Black History…
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Our City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools to promote educational equity as student success coaches. Learn more about service…
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City Year Philly staff and AmeriCorps members Egypt Worthy (top left), Grant Draughn (top right), Kylie Brazil (bottom left), and…
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Brianna Moran, Senior AmeriCorps Member, shares a drawing depicting a mentoring relationship with one of her students at Southwark School. …
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Spirits were high at City Year Philadelphia’s sixth annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon, held virtually on Tuesday, October 13. The luncheon united women to support the…
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City Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
Read the storyQ4 Partnership Highlight The end of our 2020 service year presented us with unimaginable challenges, from a global pandemic to historic civil…
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At City Year Philadelphia, we are always amazed at the passion our corps members have for the schools…
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