City Year Philadelphia
At City Year Philadelphia, we believe that all students can succeed and that developing the skills and mindsets of children and young adults contributes to strong, vibrant communities—outcomes that benefit all of us. Each year, diverse teams of AmeriCorps members support thousands of students in schools citywide.
Support students in Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a vibrant, diverse city known for a commitment to service and education. It was recently recognized as a national model for making serving the community more common. City Year Philly is proud to be a part of the mission, with diverse teams of AmeriCorps members supporting students in schools throughout the city. Join us this year as we celebrate our 25th Anniversary and advance our momentum forward for the next 25 years.
From famous historical sites, arts, culture and music to authentic Philly cheesesteaks, die-hard sports fans, and more, see all that Philadelphia has to offer.
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Diverse teams of AmeriCorps members support students in schools throughout Philadelphia.
Ready to apply?
City Year Philadelphia is currently accepting applications for AmeriCorps member positions this school year and next. Apply by December 2 to start serving January 9, and December 16 to start serving in the 2023-24 school year.
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Philadelphia is a mid-size city that offers a lot to explore ranging from its famous historical sites to the outdoors. It is an ideal place for young people to serve and make an impact in students’ lives and the community.
Read about the local benefitsWe’ll walk you through how to use public transportation to get across the city, how and where to find roommates and housing, and some hidden gems to make you feel like a local during your City Year experience.
See our Philadelphia city guideRead our stories about City Year AmeriCorps members and their students, alums and partners and learn more about our work...
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Philly is home to over 4,000 murals, and there's a story behind each one of them. We're excited to be featured in a recent @phillyinquirer story exploring seven murals that mean something to the community!
Last fall, our @cyphilly_ce team painted this mural of Mary McLeod Bethune - an early civil rights activist, educator, advisor to four U.S. presidents, and namesake of CYP partner school @bethunebearnation. This mural not only honors Bethune's legacy, but it also inspires students and families and gives Black, Latinx, and multiracial children the chance to see themselves represented.
Click the link in bio to read more about this mural and others around Philadelphia!
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This week, we're spotlighting the amazing Olivia Baptiste, Team Leader of the @cyroxstars team serving at @academiesatroxborough! Olivia shares that her best trait is her generosity, her biggest inspiration is James Baldwin, and her favorite CYP memory is visiting DC with @cyp.blac.
Olivia writes: "My favorite thing about serving with City Year is the familial aspect of it. I really appreciate how open and friendly the environment is."
We're excited to have Olivia join us as our @AmeriCorps member speaker at next Tuesday's Women's Leadership Luncheon! Registration is full, but you can still make a donation to support CYP Corps members - link in bio! Stay tuned for news about other upcoming CYP events.
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You're all that and a bag of chips! Thank you to all who donated to #GivingTuesday yesterday and today. With your help, we raised $13,053 to support City Year Philly @AmeriCorps members and students! We are so grateful to our amazing CYP community who came together to invest in the power of young people.
In case you missed it, check out our Giving Tuesday Stories highlight to see our staff and Corps completing #CYP25th '90s-themed challenges as we reached our fundraising goals throughout the day! (Including our Executive Director Darryl Bundrige getting slimed!)
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#GivingTuesday is HERE! Donate to help us reach our goal of $12,000 to support the work of our @AmeriCorps members in @philly_schools. Make a gift of at least $25, and you'll be entered to win an awesome '90s prize pack! Link in bio to donate.
For each $2,000 we raise today, our staff and Corps will complete a '90s-themed challenge in honor of our #CYP25th Anniversary. Stay tuned on our Instagram Stories to see more!
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🎶Everywhere you look, there's a City Year Philly @AmeriCorps member to hold onto!🎶
Tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, and we can't wait to celebrate with all things '90s in honor of our #CYP25th Anniversary, as we come together to raise $12,000 to support CYP's work in @philly_schools! For each $2,000 we raise, our Corps and staff will complete a special '90s-themed challenge. Click the link in bio to donate and learn more!
Check out the video to see which '90s TV theme song our @cyphilly_ce and @cy_hartranft teams recreated!
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We hope everyone had a fun and restful Thanksgiving yesterday, and we can't wait for #GivingTuesday next week! We're celebrating with all things '90s throwback in honor of our #CYP25th Anniversary this year.
Earlier this month, we held a Unity Rally with all @AmeriCorps members and staff and practiced some PT (Physical Training) moves! The Unity Rally was a staple of City Year Philly culture for many years. Before the pandemic, the entire CYP site would gather at City Hall and show off their best PT moves!
CYP alum Lisa Parladé ('10) shares about her Unity Rally experience: "I still have very vivid memories of community members getting excited and interacting with us, which I think is ultimately the purpose of City Year—of us aligning ourselves with community members and working towards the community’s goals or missions."
Stay tuned for Giving Tuesday next week as we share more throwback moments. Help us raise $12,000 and watch our Corps members and staff complete a series of '90s-themed challenges!
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