Unity Rally
At the beginning of some City Year service days, corps members start their day in an event called Unity Rally. Unity Rally typically held in a public place in the city such as a square, park or monument. For example, City Year San Antonio performs Unity Rally in front of the Alamo Mission and City Year Columbus performs in front of the Ohio Statehouse. It is meant to be a public demonstration of the idealism and energy of the corps and their commitment to serving the community.
Unity Rally consists of reciting the City Year pledge and performing PT or physical training. Some of the exercises may include 3-count jumping jacks and culture specific exercises such as power lunges and Front-Side-Back-Side-Front.
When PT is completed, corps members read their site's official newsletter, called the Daily or Weekly Briefing.
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“I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.”
—Bible: New Testament, Ephesians 4:1-3.
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