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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.

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City Year Mentors
Stop Being a Bully
December 13, 2024

During this year’s Anti-Bullying Week, we tasked our mentors with developing creative content around the issue of bullying. City Year…

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If a bully had to write an apology letter what would it say?
December 9, 2024

To raise awareness around Anti-Bullying Week, City Year Mentor Sakshi writes a reflective piece that creatively examines the long-term effects…

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Building a Bully-Free Future
December 4, 2024

For Anti-Bullying Week City Year Mentor Shabnam spoke to 3 of her fellow mentors who are currently serving at Audenshaw…

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Being Black in Education
October 30, 2024

Koyinsola is a City Year Mentor currently serving at Audenshaw High School in Greater Manchester. Alongside delivering a fantastic talk…

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Shaiza’s fundraiser
May 21, 2024

London-based City Year Mentor Shaiza is taking on a brave challenge for a fantastic cause. This summer she’ll be raising…

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Our Impact
Mariyah and X’s City Year story
March 11, 2024

Back to Impact Report 2022-23 Mariyah explains how she mentored, coached and tutored a Year 10 student, X, to believe…

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City Year UK Red Talks
March 6, 2024

  Last Friday, as part of their Leadership and Development Days, our mentors took part in their Red Talks. A…

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City Year UK Wellbeing Days!
November 10, 2023

At City Year UK, for three days across the academic year, we hold what’s called a wellbeing day. The day…

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Social Action
Team Diamonds’ Charity Climb at Kinder Scout
January 25, 2022

Back in October, Team Diamonds (serving at Kings Heath Boys in the West Midlands), climbed Kinder Scout to raise money…

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Social Action
Social Action Day – a Team Power update…
December 7, 2021

The first Social Action Project for our City Year Mentors took place on November 19th. Today we’re joined by Amelia…

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New Beginnings: 2021’s Basic Training Academy & Red Jacket Ceremony
September 30, 2021

Last month, our brand new City Year Mentors took the first steps of their amazing City Year journey, during the…

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“Learning and Evolving Throughout the Year”
August 24, 2021

Hello, my name is Simon Rohatynskyj and I served at Crumpsall Lane Primary School with City Year UK in Team…

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