Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t…
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AmeriCorps Spotlight Thomas A. Edison High School Works with 9th and 10th graders Subjects: Algebra 2, Earth Science, and English With the first…
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After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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Of all the educators nationwide, whether it be elementary, middle, high school, or university, Black males only represent 2% of…
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Chelsea Badeau is currently the Senior Director of Editorial Production at Comcast NBCUniversal. In this role, she manages editorial content on…
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From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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On April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
Read the storyThis school year, the City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps team serving at Alexander K. McClure Elementary School saw a unique opportunity to address two…
Read the storyPhiladelphia. The City of Brotherly Love, home of the world champion Philadelphia Eagles (yes, we’re still claiming it) and the…
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Whether it’s the food, scenic parks, accessible art, abundant American history, or the loyal sports fans, Philadelphia is the place…
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It’s March which means St. Patrick’s Day, Daylight Savings Time, free water ice from Rita’s, and our favorite of them…
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