Our stories
Stories are woven into the fabric of our organisation and we hope that anyone who is involved with us will go away with their own City Year story to tell - of how young people are changing Britain for the better. Please share them. We hope they will inspire many more.
Back to Impact report 2019-2021 Chloe, a Volunteer Mentor with City Year London in 2020-21, shares how her mentoring relationship…
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The first Social Action Project for our Volunteer Mentors took place on November 19th. Today we’re joined by Amelia Ledgard-Hoile,…
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Last month, our brand new Volunteer Mentors took the first steps of their amazing City Year journey, during the Basic…
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“The thought of having my own mentor (known as a Bridge Builder) was one that I was excited about but…
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“Young people are the future. I believe that without their contribution there is no hope. We need to empower them…
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A team leader of one of the first City Year UK teams in London, Rodney went on to a career…
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They said, “If you think you’re a leader, please stand up.” Now, many arose but to my seat I was…
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Brandon, 21, joined City Year UK for his university placement. Find out how a year of volunteering helped him. “At…
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Focus on the Credit Suisse EMEA Foundation City Year UK was still in its infancy when we got an enormous…
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Not only did I change the lives of students during this academic year, but the children unknowingly have changed mine.
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One our London teams share their views on bullying, the ways that it can present itself – and perhaps most…
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A volunteer mentor discusses how City Year has improved her leadership and communication skills.
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