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.
![Volunteer mentors standing in a circle putting their hands in the middle for a spirit break](https://www.cityyear.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/CYUK-OpeningDayCeremony-FullSize-0032-resized-585x332.jpg)
Our Impact
A leadership journey
December 10, 2020
They said, “If you think you’re a leader, please stand up.” Now, many arose but to my seat I was…
Read the story![Volunteer mentors in red jackets on the steps of City Hall in London on Opening Day](https://www.cityyear.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/1_Mto7DR0fg-ioBIjnNARt0w-585x332.jpeg)
City Year Mentors
“One of the hardest but best things I’ve done in my life”
December 1, 2020
Not only did I change the lives of students during this academic year, but the children unknowingly have changed mine.
Read the story![Group of volunteer mentors smiling](https://www.cityyear.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/legends-585x332.jpeg)
Social Action
The Blog of Legends
November 5, 2020
One our London teams share their views on bullying, the ways that it can present itself – and perhaps most…
Read the story![Three volunteer mentors standing outside of Parliament](https://www.cityyear.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/tumblr_9c0123fbcd81efb92f90d618d9d5127f_b32c4582_1280-1-585x332.jpg)
Social Action
City Year UK attends the APPG on Youth Affairs
November 8, 2019
Three volunteer mentors speak at the House of Commons. In the midst of such political turmoil, it was promising to…
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