Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Keimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on City Year Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
Read the storyAmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
Read the storyWhy I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
Read the storyThis blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
Read the storyFirst-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
Read the storyStudents at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet City Year Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
Read the storyCity Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
Read the storyAs part of City Year’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, we are actively building Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity…
Read the storyIn September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent City Year Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
Read the storyOn Wednesday, May 12, members of the City Year Philadelphia (CYP) community gathered for the fourth and final virtual school…
Read the storyCity Year’s work is founded upon 10 core values. Belief in the Power of Young People, Empathy, Social Justice for…
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