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 is about believing in something bigger than yourself, embracing diversity in your community and pushing yourself out of…
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City Year was a great experience for me. All the opportunities I’ve had through them – to lead workshops, to…
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Before I started my year, I spoke so much about making a difference, but it is only once you get…
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My City Year was not only transitional but also transformational, for reasons I could never have imagined. Thanks to the…
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I could not have imagined a better way to spend my gap year!
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To my pleasant surprise, my City Year helped me press forward with my own career ambitions. A number of development…
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I think the biggest skill I cultivated whilst at City Year was that of resilience. It’s a tough experience but…
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It developed my confidence and independence and I have learnt that so much can be achieved in life with hard…
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I was keen to use my gap year productively and figure out what I wanted to study. I believe City…
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City Year taught me a lot about myself and what I am capable of. Most importantly, it showed me that…
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City Year changes you as a person; your self-confidence, maturity and general approach to life. At times I’ve felt very…
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City Year is allowing me to make a real difference to children’s education while giving me valuable experience for my…
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