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Athena’s Year with City Year

July 11, 2023

In 2022, Athena signed on as a corporate sponsor with City Year Philadelphia, an organization that supports students and young…

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City leaders ask for $40M extra to keep youth safe this summer

June 9, 2023

NBC10’s Karen Hua has the details on the $40 million plan from city leaders on how to keep kids safe.

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Philadelphia City Councilmember Kenyatta Johnson and community groups urge inclusion of funding in the City of Philadelphia proposed fiscal year 2024 budget to support his “Save Our Youth” plan

June 7, 2023

Speaking at the press conference in support of the Save Our Youth funding plan was At-Large Councilmember Jim Harrity; Sharmain…

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Vice President Kamala Harris called for increased care worker wages and decried ‘extremist’ GOP leaders in Philly visit

On the tarmac under an overcast sky, she was all smiles, greeted by cheers from about 100 people, including representatives…

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Student at Olney Elementary honored as City Year’s Idealist of the Year

May 12, 2023

Aziza Shuler reports.

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Guest Commentary: Six Ways Schools Can Better Serve Students

February 1, 2023

Unlike many similar Philadelphia-area conversations, we did not settle for simply blaming the people closest at hand, the people who…

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Pulso Comunitario: City Year Philadelphia, Julia de Burgos Bookstore @ Taller Puertorriqueño

Dr. Evelyn Nuñes, Chief of Schools Philadelphia Conversación sobre la program City Year.

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The 2022 Impact 50

December 21, 2022

Malik Brown serves on the boards of directors for the Economy League, Girard College and City Year.

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Teacher who inspired ‘Abbott Elementary’ continues to inspire educators

Abbott now uses the spotlight to shine a light on educational causes including AmeriCorps’ City Year program, which asks young…

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What’s Going On: City Year Philadelphia, Phestival of Trees, Wagner Middle School

First, if you’re between the age of 18 and 24 and want to make a huge difference in the lives…

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Check Out Philadelphia’s Top Altruists of 2022

Darryl Bundrige, Senior Vice President and Executive Director of City Year Philadelphia cityyear.org/philadelphia

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7 Philly murals that mean something to the community—a tour

November 18, 2022

In a school where the majority of students are Black, Hispanic, or multiracial, “it’s important for kids to see themselves…

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