Greater Philadelphia
AmeriCorps Launch and Swearing-In Ceremony
October 16th 2015
Follow the day's activities with #AmeriCorpsPhilly, #ACLaunch15 & #WhyIServe
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8:00 a.m. Registration Open
City Hall Courtyard
1401 John F Kennedy Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19107
8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
AmeriCorps Team Building Activities
City Hall Courtyard & Municipal Services Building Apron
Members of City Year Philaelphia, Digital Service Fellows and Playworks Pennsylvania will lead fun team building activities and games for currently serving AmeriCorps members. These activities are designed to help participants learn more about their fellow AmeriCorps members and programs, why they have chosen to serve and how their service experience impacts Philadelphia.
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The 2015 AmeriCorps Launch and Swearing-In Ceremony
Dilworth Park
The AmeriCorps community will congregate at Dilworth Park to formally commence the 2015 program year with a swearing-in ceremony. The ceremony will feature performers and guest speakers to inspire and thank members for their commitment to service.
Keynote Address: Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Featured AmeriCorps Alumni: Samantha Phillips, Director of Emergency Management
This event is free and open to the public!
1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Service Projects throughout Philadelphia
Following the ceremony, more than 500 AmeriCorps members will spread out across the city to complete service projects in city recreation centers, parks, libraries and more!
Follow the day's activities with #AmeriCorpsPhilly, #ACLaunch15 and #WhyIServe