Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our City Year AmeriCorps members, 天美影院, partners and alums.
This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia鈥檚 changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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As a City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it鈥檚 easy to get consumed in the day-to-day of service. Having hobbies…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia鈥檚 changing literacy curriculum.聽 AmeriCorps members at…
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For many City Year Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps members, the relationships formed through their year of service can have a lifechanging…
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First-Year ACM Taryn Painter (back row, second from left) with her Kensington High School team. To support AmeriCorps members, City…
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet City Year Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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The school year may have started, but it鈥檚 not too late to serve with City Year Philly! We鈥檙e currently accepting…
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City Year Philly AmeriCorps members Andrew Gupta, Dimir Leftwich, and Saige Cornick-Turpin speak about their LACY (Leadership After City Year)…
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Left: Tyrea Barnes, Comcast Site Leadership Award Winner Right: AmeriCorps Greatness Award Winners Lydia Izzo, Tessa Hannigan, Andrea Barajas, and…
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Left: Randy in his current role as Assistant Principal of Instruction at Simon Gratz High School. Right: Randy with a…
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City Year Philadelphia (CYP) is currently hiring full-time mentors and tutors to serve in schools during the 2022-23 academic year!…
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City Year Philadelphia鈥檚 annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We鈥檙e looking forward to…
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