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 over 10,000 students in 16 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 over 200 AmeriCorps members support students in 16 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 over 200 highly-skilled AmeriCorps members working with more than 10,000 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 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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"This is democracy's day. A day of history and hope, of renewal and resolve....The dream of justice for all will be deferred no longer." -@POTUS
"...the new dawn blooms as we free it
for there’s always light if only we’re brave enough to see it,
if only we're brave enough to be it." -@amandascgorman
Today, City Year Philadelphia joins the nation in congratulating Joe Biden as our 46th President and Kamala Harris as the first Black and South Asian woman Vice President. We celebrate this historic milestone and are inspired by the future possibilities for our amazing students and AmeriCorps members.
Thinking about serving with @CityYear next year? The next deadline is Friday, 1/22! Follow the link in our bio to apply and read a few things we think you should know before submitting your application.
Reflecting on Dr. King’s teachings as we prepare for today’s virtual #MLKDayofService: “Our goal is to create a beloved community, and this will require a qualitative change in our souls as well as a quantitative change in our lives.”
Thank you to our corps, staff, volunteers, speakers and sponsors for their invaluable support on #MLKDayofService and for helping us work to build our #BelovedCommunity! @selmekki @Aramark @CenterBlackEd, @PHLYINS, @chase, @KlaskoLaw, @CSX, @Wawa, @starbucks
On Monday, @CityYearPhilly will honor the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at our virtual #MLKDayofService. Together we’ll celebrate our students, discuss the dire need for education equity, and take action to keep the mission moving forward. There’s still time to register and join us. https://www.cityyear.org/philadelphia/events
Repost: @cityyearboston "We can disagree and still love each other unless your disagreement is rooted in my oppression and denial of my humanity and right to exist." - James Baldwin
Our hearts go out to everyone in the @cityyearwdc community. We condemn the violence that took place at the Capitol this week. Now, more than ever, we must stand together to support justice, as well as our democracy.
From all of us at City Year Philly, wishing you a happy, healthy, and safe holiday season. Here’s to 2021!
