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.
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (pictured center, gray suit) is joined by leaders of local youth-serving organizations—including CYP Executive…
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Norm Goldberger (center, light blue shirt) and his Ballard Spahr colleagues host a meet & greet for the Bethune Elementary…
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At the start of the new fiscal year, CYP welcomed Kerri Strike-Stahller and Debby Kuhn as our new Site Board…
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Keimahney Carlisle (pictured fourth, red jacket) writes about her experiences serving on Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia’s 2022-23 Civic Engagement team. …
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Why I Serve and What My Day Looks Like When my alarm goes off at 5:45 each morning, I think…
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This blog was updated in January 2024 to reflect the School District of Philadelphia’s changing math curriculum. In this ongoing…
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As a Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) AmeriCorps member, it’s 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’s changing literacy curriculum. AmeriCorps members at…
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Students at Hartranft Elementary School eagerly greet Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philly AmeriCorps members. In this new ongoing series, we’ll take…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia (CYP) is currently hiring full-time mentors and tutors to serve in schools during the 2022-23 academic year!…
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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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