Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Note: Any in-person event photos were taken prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Olney Team Professional Development Event with Team Sponsor Firstrust Bank Facilitators…
Read the storyCity 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…
Read the storyHidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
Read the storyBlaine School AmeriCorps members William Glover-Flood and Tykira Mitchell teach students about important Black figures as part of Black History…
Read the storyOur City Year AmeriCorps members serve in schools to promote educational equity as student success coaches. Learn more about service…
Read the storyEmployees at Willis Towers Watson held a school supplies drive to benefit Sullivan and Harding students, resulting in donations of…
Read the storyCity Year Philly staff and AmeriCorps members Egypt Worthy (top left), Grant Draughn (top right), Kylie Brazil (bottom left), and…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia was pleased to sit down with Nellie Vinograd, a Senior AmeriCorps member who came to Philadelphia to…
Read the storyAt City Year Philadelphia, we are always amazed at the passion our corps members have for the schools…
Read the storyIn Part I of our series “Leading Through Tough Times: An Interview with City Year Philly’s Executive Director, Darryl Bundrige,” the…
Read the storyIn 1988 Michael Brown and Alan Khazei, founders of City Year, established the organization on the idea that one person…
Read the storyAs the health pandemic that is COVID-19 has come in and disrupted the first half 2020 for the entire…
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