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City Recognized Local Volunteer Heroes and National Service Leaders

April 7, 2022

Erin O’Dell served with City Year Philadelphia for two years as an AmeriCorps Member in 2011 and 2012 after finishing…

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Meet the Digital Impact Greenhouse, Message Agency’s digital strategy bootcamp for nonprofits

March 22, 2022

Marjorie Llacuna Morris, senior director of communications and external relations for City Year, said that while her org has an…

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Wolf Administration Celebrates Community Service During National AmeriCorps Week, Visits Afterschool Program In Reading

March 18, 2022

Art Block is a proud graduate of Philadelphia public schools and has served as a Board member for City Year…

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School District of Philadelphia awarded $29.5 million GEAR UP grant [Philadelphia Tribune]

February 10, 2022

The U.S. Department of Education announced that the School District of Philadelphia will receive a Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness…

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Diverse Philadelphia-area business leaders weigh in on the region’s biggest barriers to inclusion [Philadelphia Business Journal]

August 27, 2021

The Philadelphia Business Journal asked the members of our 2021 class of Diversity Leaders in Business Awards honorees what they…

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Diversity Leaders in Business Awards 2021: Dawn McCray, City Year Philadelphia [Philadelphia Business Journal]

Initially thinking she might pursue a career in law, Dawn McCray ultimately felt a pull toward working with children. In…

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Becoming intentional bridges: Grads of DiverseForce on Board speak to the impact of serving on boards [Generocity]

August 23, 2021

When Darryl Bundrige became executive director of City Year Philadelphia, one of his immediate goals was to diversify its board….

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Diversity Leaders in Business Awards 2021: Announcing the second group of 12 honorees [Philadelphia Business Journal]

August 4, 2021

Diversity, equity and inclusion – from race and ethnicity to gender identity and sexuality – have become top of mind…

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Taco Bell Foundation awards $17 million towards grants, scholarships nationwide [Al Día]

The Taco Bell Foundation is continuing its focused commitment to breaking down barriers to education, and inspiring the next generation…

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On the market: 20 opportunities to flip the script [Generocity]

The nonprofit sector gained 63,000 jobs in May, according to a report by the Center for Civil Society Studies. Leading…

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Comcast Newsmakers: Helping Students To Succeed In School And Life (with Darryl Bundrige)

June 8, 2021

Posted May 28, 2021 COVID-19 changed the way kids interact with caring adults at school. But as Darryl Bundrige, Executive…

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City Year Philadelphia Names Aldustus (A.J.) Jordan as Idealist of the Year for his support of service and education over the past decade

April 19, 2021

Media Contact: Laurie Backall Managing Director of Development City Year Philadelphia 267.736.0089 lbackall@cityyear.org City Year Philadelphia Names Aldustus (A.J.)…

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