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.
Madeehah, who volunteered with City Year UK in 2018-19, writes about her transformative City Year journey. Madeehah reflects on…
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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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“My journey with City Year has been amazing since day one. The world started to go downhill with COVID and…
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For the past 20 years, Dean has worked as a Senior Leader in Education, Consultant and Director in some very…
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“Manchester is the main financial and business hub in Northern England and one of the fastest growing cities in the…
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Saajidah volunteered in Greater Manchester in 2016, following her A Levels. Through City Year she found her passion for working…
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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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CYUK volunteer mentor shares her giving story
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