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
My City Year Journey
April 22, 2021
“My journey with City Year has been amazing since day one. The world started to go downhill with COVID and…
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Our Impact
Saajidah Begum, City Year Greater Manchester, 2016-17
December 10, 2020
Saajidah volunteered in Greater Manchester in 2016, following her A Levels. Through City Year she found her passion for working…
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Education
Nicole’s story
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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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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