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.
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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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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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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Hidden figures: The corps of young people helping build stronger educational networks.
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In commemoration of Black History Month 2019, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia has recognized and paid homage to African-American pioneers in education….
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Today, Ruby is 64 years old and she still calls New Orleans home. There, she runs the Ruby Bridges Foundation…
Read the storyThis school year, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia AmeriCorps team serving at Alexander K. McClure Elementary School saw a unique opportunity to address two…
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For Black History Month, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Philadelphia is honoring people and institutions that are African American pioneers in education, such as…
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