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
Claudia’s story: seeing progress as a City Year Mentor
March 4, 2025
As part of our 15th-anniversary celebration campaign, our mentor Claudia writes about her City Year journey so far. Claudia, who…
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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…
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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.
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