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Kicking off a Year of Service

Â鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando kicked off theÌý2020-2021 s³¦³ó´Ç´Ç±ôÌýyearÌýand celebrated the new class of AmeriCorps members through aÌýweek-long social media campaignÌý³¦²¹±ô±ô±ð»å,Ìý“Opening Week.â€ÌýThis unique online celebration brought together teamÌýsponsors, board members, champions as well as family and friendsÌýof AmeriCorps members to celebrate the start of service.ÌýÌý

Opening Week, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal,Ìýwas heldÌýMonday, August 31, 2020ÌýthroughÌýFriday, September 4, 2020.ÌýEach day,ÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ OrlandoÌýfeatured photos and videos of service toÌýcelebrate the 80 AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to supportingÌýthousands of students in eight OCPS partner schools.ÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando staff visitedÌýeach team for a socially distant in-person celebration toÌýdeliver party packs and treatsÌýto appreciate theÌýincredibleÌýyoung leaders andÌýtheir commitment to support students all-day, every day, all-year.Ìý

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City YearÌýis uniquely positioned to support studentsÌýduringÌýtimeÌýand help them navigate theirÌýeducation journeyÌýto ensure they continue receiving the education they deserve along withÌýthe individualized attention they need for years to come.ÌýÂ鶹ÊÓƵ Orlando AmeriCorps membersÌýare excited and ready to serve full-time as near-peer tutors and mentors to students inÌýbothÌýin-personÌýand virtual classrooms.ÌýÌýÌýÌý

We would like to give special appreciation to Comcast NBCUniversal for serving as the national sponsor for Opening Day as well as our sponsors, partner schools and community champions who help make our work possible.ÌýÌý

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