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.
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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As part of City Year UK’s Volunteer Appreciation Month, our West Midlands-based mentor Aysha writes about all the elements…
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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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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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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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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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Koyinsola is a City Year Mentor currently serving at Audenshaw High School in Greater Manchester. Alongside delivering a fantastic talk…
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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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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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Last Friday, as part of their Leadership and Development Days, our mentors took part in their Red Talks. A…
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🌟 Mentor Spotlight – 2023/24 cohort Want to know more about the City Year experience? Read Akanksha’s story below to gain…
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🌟 Mentor Spotlight – 2023/24 cohort Want to know more about the City Year experience? Read Sobia’s story below to gain…
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