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.

City Year Mentors
“Determination and Dedication”
June 9, 2020
My City Year UK experience is one I’ll never forget and is one that I would probably do all over…
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City Year Mentors
“I am capable of so much more than I thought”
By taking advantage of numerous opportunities available at CYUK for free, including working with a corporate mentor and completing level…
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Social Action
Pride in schools: Making education LGBTQ+ inclusive
June 1, 2020
As a Queer volunteer mentor for City Year, I’m here to tell you all about my experience as a mentor,…
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Benefits & Resources
Introducing…Team Idealism’s COVID-19 Wellbeing Pack
May 29, 2020
City Year UK’s Team Idealism in Greater Manchester have created a wonderful ‘COVID-19 Wellbeing Pack’ to keep us all feeling…
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