Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Q2 Partner Highlights City Year Philadelphia’s work is made possible thanks to organizations and community partners across the city who often…
Read the storyFor Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
Read the storyEverybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t…
Read the storyAfter a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
Read the storyOf all the educators nationwide, whether it be elementary, middle, high school, or university, Black males only represent 2% of…
Read the storyToday, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the storyFrom cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
Read the storyOn April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
Read the storyIn commemoration of Black History Month 2019, City Year Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
Read the storyThis school year, the City Year Philadelphia AmeriCorps team serving at Alexander K. McClure Elementary School saw a unique opportunity to address two…
Read the storyFor Black History Month, City Year Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
Read the storyOn Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
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