Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
We encourage AmeriCorps members to reflect how they have also personally grown and stay connected with each other after graduation…
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City Year Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
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We’re sharing our new research and learning agenda and our journey to embrace an equity-focused approach as we seek to…
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Doing one year of service with City Year is a transformational experience. But what happens when you stay for another?…
Read the storyWe interviewed AmeriCorps members from the Henry Wilson Elementary School team to ask them about what it’s like to serve…
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City Year is dedicated to adopting an asset-based approach to describe the students, schools and communities we serve.
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Not sure what you want to do after service? With City Year, you’ll receive the support you need to create…
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Cultivating math confidence in students takes a growth mindset. Learn more about City Year AmeriCorps’ approach to teaching math to…
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If you are a recent high school graduate or a current college student unsure what to do this fall, City…
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When I am asked to describe what ‘mentorship’ means to me, I think of City Year. I am reminded of…
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As part of City Year’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist organization, we are actively building Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity…
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The circle has intrigued brilliant minds and more recently helped NASA explore Mars! Learn more about Pi and how it…
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