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.
🌟 Mentor Spotlight – 2023/24 cohort Want to know more about the City Year experience? Read Sobia’s story below to gain…
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Hope volunteered with City Year in Greater Manchester, 2021-22. She shares her personal development journey from her university placement year…
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Team Starfish in Greater Manchester served at Bolton St Catherine’s Academy, 2022-23. “When I first met MW he was unengaged….
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Back to Impact report 2021-2022 Emma, a City Year Mentor in Greater Manchester, charts the extraordinary progress made by one…
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Back to Impact report 2021-2022 Problem child Argumentative She talks too much Gifted and talented Nothing bothers her You should…
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Back to Impact report 2019-2021 Eloise, a City Year Mentor in Manchester, 2020-21, shares her story “I joined City Year…
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Last month, our brand new City Year Mentors took the first steps of their amazing City Year journey, during the…
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Hello, my name is Simon Rohatynskyj and I served at Crumpsall Lane Primary School with City Year UK in Team…
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“My journey with City Year has been amazing since day one. The world started to go downhill with COVID and…
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Nicole, 24, joined City Year UK after completing her master’s degree. She shares her typical day. “My team was based…
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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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