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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.
My City Year UK experience is one I’ll never forget and is one that I would probably do all over...
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Back in October, Team Diamonds (serving at Kings Heath Boys in the West Midlands), climbed Kinder Scout to raise money…
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Back to Impact report 2019 – 2021 In June 2021, City Year UK was delighted to be named as one…
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Back to Impact report 2019-2021 This year for the first time, City Year UK took part in the Morgan Stanley…
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The first Social Action Project for our Volunteer Mentors took place on November 19th. Today we’re joined by Amelia Ledgard-Hoile,…
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Black History Month is celebrated every October here in the UK. Our Volunteer Mentors and CYUK staff team have been…
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Last month, our brand new Volunteer Mentors took the first steps of their amazing City Year journey, during the Basic…
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Back in October, Team Diamonds (serving at Kings Heath Boys in the West Midlands), climbed Kinder Scout to raise money...
Read more about Team Diamonds' Charity Climb at Kinder ScoutBack to Impact report 2019 – 2021 In June 2021, City Year UK was delighted to be named as one...
Read more about Paid work that pays back through a UK Year of ServiceBack to Impact report 2019-2021 This year for the first time, City Year UK took part in the Morgan Stanley...
Read more about Winners! Morgan Stanley Strategy Challenge 2021The first Social Action Project for our Volunteer Mentors took place on November 19th. Today we’re joined by Amelia Ledgard-Hoile,...
Read more about Social Action Day - a Team Power update...