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.
Our Alumni
Amna’s story: women in leadership
March 6, 2025
Ahead of International Women’s Day, City Year UK alumni and GirlDreamer co-founder Amna writes about the formative experience of seeing…
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City Year Mentors
“Working as a City Year Mentor is not just about making an impact on others — it’s also about growing as an individual.”
February 13, 2025
Isha is a City Year Mentor serving on Team Ubuntu, in the West Midlands, 2024-2025. “Hi, I’m Isha, and I…
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City Year Mentors
“City Year pushes you to become the best possible version of yourself”
April 22, 2021
I had previously spoken to the City Year team in June 2019 at a recruitment fair at Nottingham Trent University….
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Our Alumni
Beth Crossfield, City Year West Midlands, 2013-14
December 10, 2020
Beth was one of the first volunteers to serve in the West Midlands in 2013 and ended up staying on…
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