Our stories
Read a collection of stories and learn from the perspectives and experiences of our Â鶹ÊÓƵ AmeriCorps members, students, partners and alums.
Left: Hanna during her time serving as a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia AmeriCorps member, 2019-2020. Right: Hanna in her current role…
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Many Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) alumni credit their year of service with transforming their lives, leading to lasting friendships, newfound…
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AmeriCorps members pose in front of the “I Love Philly” sign at LOVE Park, 2019. Making the decision to…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members (clockwise from top left) Olivia Baptiste, Jianna Frei, Tomir Johnson, and Amina Khan speak about…
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For many Â鶹ÊÓƵ 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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members Andrew Gupta, Dimir Leftwich, and Saige Cornick-Turpin speak about their LACY (Leadership After Â鶹ÊÓƵ)…
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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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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia’s annual Red Jacket Gala is coming up next month on Thursday, May 5. We’re looking forward to…
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In September 2021, the Center for Black Educator Development, a frequent Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly collaborator, launched a new campaign called…
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Left: Amanda Gamble during her time serving with Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia in 2011-2012. Right: Amanda with Mayor Jim Kenney and…
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Amber Cox first learned about Â鶹ÊÓƵ when she was pursuing a bachelor’s degree in business management at The College of New Jersey. It…
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