City Year Opening Day, Friday October 7, 2011

Celebrate City Year Greater Philadelphia’s 15th Anniversary Corps!

Drexel University: Main Auditorium (3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia PA)

The ceremony begins at12:00 (doors open at 11:30)

Please RSVP by September 30, 2011 to Robyn Lorfink, Events and Marketing Director (rlorfink@cityyear.org)

Alumni Meet and Greet

Alumni Meet and Greet – Monday October 10, 3:00-5:00 pm (Columbus Day)

Broad Street Ministry, 315 S. Broad Street (Broad and Pine)

Join the Alumni Association to introduce the 2011-2012 corps to the Alumni community that served before them! This event helps orient new corps to their service year and connects them to the alumni network. Alumni will talk with small groups of corps members about the joys and challenges of the service year, LACY plans, and your City Year experiences. Location: TBA (Center City area).

RSVP to Arianna Neromiliotis, Chair of the CYGP Alumni Board at arigirl81@gmail.com   (please include your corps year and the name of your team or school).

Join the City Year Greater Philadelphia Alumni Board

The CYGP Alumni Board works to keep the alumni community in touch and informed about developments at City Year. They plan events, fundraisers, and networking opportunities for the corps and alumni. It is a great leadership opportunity and a fun way to continue to make a difference in Philadelphia. If you’re interested in joining the local Alumni Board, please email Brendan Morrissey (bmorrissey@cityyear.org).

Have you checked in yet??

Register for the NEW Alumni Website - http://alumni.cityyear.org/

City Year relaunched the City Year Alumni website in August with a fresh look and upgraded features, including a brand new Online LACY Career Center.

Joining the new website is free and available to the full City Year community including corps members, alumni, current staff and staff alums from across the country. Log in to reconnect, upload your resume, and learn about give a year Partnerships and LACY Partnerships.

cyMentor – City Year needs more male mentors for Mastery students!

cyMentor matches 10th grade Mastery Charter School students with CY alumni and other supportive adults to help them achieve their academic, personal, and career goals from the time they are paired through high school graduation. Pairs will get to know each other through a unique combination of weekly email correspondence and monthly group events. City Year needs more male mentors for the young men at Mastery. Visit the cyMentor website for more information and email Alicia McLamb (amclamb11@cityyear.org) know if you have any questions.

Why Are Finland's Schools Successful?

The country's achievements in education have other nations doing their homework... (article from Smithsonian.com)

Read more: http://www.smithsonianmag.com/people-places/Why-Are-Finlands-Schools-Successful.html#ixzz1ZGeSt8G3

Once-troubled 'Mayor of Girard Ave.' elects to turn his life around - Philly.com

Read this summer spotlight that Philly.com reported on Toby Rich this summer.

http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-06/news/29625568_1_city-hall-rich-question-news-conference

Summary: Toby Rich, who spent years battling addiction and other demons, is now a columnist and well-respected City Hall fixture.

Once-troubled 'Mayor of Girard Ave.' elects to turn his life around.

"There's nothing wrong with loving yourself," Rich shouted into the microphone. "When other people see that you love yourself, they learn to respect you and they want to love you, too." His story will inspire you and any type of work you do.