City Year Philadelphia
Philadelphia is a vibrant, diverse city known for its commitment to community service and education. City Year Philly is proud to be a part of this mission, with 200 AmeriCorps members supporting students in 19 schools.
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 as 200 AmeriCorps members support students in 19 schools.
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.
We partner with educators in lifting up our students and helping create learning environments where all students can build on their strengths and fully engage in learning.
There are 200 highly-skilled AmeriCorps members working with 12,000 students throughout Philadelphia.
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Great! We are excited to work together to grow our communities, while you learn valuable skills for the future.
Start Application Connect with a Local RecruiterGo into your City Year with resource and information from classroom environments to housing, and some hidden gems to help you feel like a part of the community during your City Year Philadelphia experience.
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.
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Read more about City Year Philadelphia COVID-19 UpdatesOur executive director, staff, alumni, board members and partners are committed to building a stronger Philly by supporting and developing...
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City Year condemns the killings of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Sean Reed and all those who have lost their lives in the recent days. We join with voices that are demanding justice, and we stand with members of our community who are personally impacted by this violence, including the young people we support in schools.
Click the link in our bio to read our full statement.
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While most City Year Philly AmeriCorps members are deployed in schools, there is a select group whose tasks are primarily rooted in physical service. Their work is beyond the classroom.
This group of AmeriCorps members are known as the Civic Engagement Team and they carry our organization’s founding values by planning service projects that transform communities and school environments throughout Philadelphia.
Click the link in our bio to read more about the team.
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One thing at this uncertain time is certain: City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps members will be there, for our students and our schools. Are you ready to hear the sound of change? Come serve with us.
Click the link in our bio to CY you can make a difference and apply by tomorrow's application deadline.
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Looking for some tunes to vibe out to while serving/working from home? Look no further, our AmeriCorps team serving at Kensington High School(@cy_khsclassic) has got you covered!
Click the link our bio to check out their @Spotify playlist featuring the tunes they have been listening to throughout the quarantine!
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🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
A new national study on nearly 40,000 students receiving support from City Year AmeriCorps members found a significant relationship between student social-emotional skills support and academic outcomes! The study details that students who spend time with our AmeriCorps members are:
42% less likely to be off track in English Language Arts
33% less likely to be off track in Math
41% less likely to be off track in attendance
and more!
To date, this is among the largest studies of its kind that focuses on students in systemically under-resourced public schools. This research continues to help us validate City Year's approach to supporting students and school success.
Click the link in our bio to check out this new study.
Meet Anthony Smith, a Mid-Year AmeriCorps member serving students at Grover Washington Middle School. Anthony is not only serving a school that's in the neighborhood he called home growing up, but one that his siblings also attended. Now as a City Year AmeriCorps member, he is impacting and supporting students in his former community.
Click the link in our bio to learn more of Anthony’s story.
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