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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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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City Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
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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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In Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…
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In 1988 Michael Brown and Alan Khazei, founders of City Year, established the organization on the idea that one person…
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As the health pandemic that is COVID-19 has come in and disrupted the first half 2020 for the entire…
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With the holiday season around the corner and 2019 ending, it‘s the perfect time for reflecting and looking ahead. For City…
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