Kicking off a Year of Service
City Year Orlando kicked off the2020-2021 sǴDZyearand celebrated the new class of AmeriCorps members through aweek-long social media campaign,“Opening Week.”This unique online celebration brought together teamsponsors, board members, champions as well as family and friendsof AmeriCorps members to celebrate the start of service.
Opening Week, sponsored by Comcast NBCUniversal,was heldMonday, August 31, 2020throughFriday, September 4, 2020.Each day,City Year Orlandofeatured photos and videos of service tocelebrate the 80 AmeriCorps members committing a year of service to supportingthousands of 91 in eight OCPS partner schools.City Year Orlando staff visitedeach team for a socially distant in-person celebration todeliver party packs and treatsto appreciate theincredibleyoung leaders andtheir commitment to support 91 all-day, every day, all-year.
City Yearis uniquely positioned to support 91duringtimeand help them navigate theireducation journeyto ensure they continue receiving the education they deserve along withthe individualized attention they need for years to come.City Year Orlando AmeriCorps membersare excited and ready to serve full-time as near-peer tutors and mentors to 91 inbothin-personand virtual classrooms.
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.
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