Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
In 1988 Michael Brown and Alan Khazei, founders of City Year, established the organization on the idea that one person…
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Q3 Partnership Highlights Year in and year out the work that City Year can accomplish is made possible by a strong…
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For City Year “Mid-Year” AmeriCorps members, the City Year experience can be tough. Joining in the middle of the service…
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Q2 Partner Highlights City Year Philadelphia’s work is made possible thanks to organizations and community partners across the city who often…
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For Nolan Tully, a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) Associate Board member and a Partner at Philadelphia headquartered law…
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Everybody can be great because anybody can serve. You don’t have to have a college degree to serve. You don’t…
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After a plate full of turkey on Thanksgiving and finding big-box deals on Black Friday comes the national day of giving…
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Of all the educators nationwide, whether it be elementary, middle, high school, or university, Black males only represent 2% of…
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From cheerleading and basketball, to science, dance, and even film-making club, City Year’s work isn’t just done during the school…
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On April 10, Mary Mcleod Bethune Elementary served as the competition ground for City Year Philly’s annual Site Wide Math…
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On Monday, January 21, frigid winter temperatures were no match for nearly 1,000 volunteers who turned out for City Year…
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