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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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Books by black authors, as recommended by Team Legends, London
City Year Mentors
Black Authors: 11 Great Reads
December 1, 2020

Books by Black authors, as recommended by Team Legends in London.

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City Year Mentors
CYFC: One Year On
November 5, 2020

The story of how the City Year Football Club came to exist.

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Our Impact
What does the City Year UK experience mean to me and how did it change my life?
June 14, 2020

A volunteer mentor talks about the life changing experinece of serving with City Year UK.

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City Year Mentors
“My pupils are reaching up to their potential”
June 10, 2020

A volunteer mentor discusses how City Year has improved her leadership and communication skills.

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City Year Mentors
“Determination and Dedication”
June 9, 2020

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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Group of volunteer mentors sitting in a circle
City Year Mentors
“I am capable of so much more than I thought”

By taking advantage of numerous opportunities available at CYUK for free, including working with a corporate mentor and completing level…

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Social Action
Pride in schools: Making education LGBTQ+ inclusive
June 1, 2020

As a Queer volunteer mentor for City Year, I’m here to tell you all about my experience as a mentor,…

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Benefits & Resources
Introducing…Team Idealism’s COVID-19 Wellbeing Pack
May 29, 2020

City Year UK’s Team Idealism in Greater Manchester have created a wonderful ‘COVID-19 Wellbeing Pack’ to keep us all feeling…

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Our Impact
Inspiration in Troubled Times
May 27, 2020

Time and perspective will turn those experiences into a valued asset as you take on the difficult paths ahead.

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City Year Mentors
Meet our volunteer mentor: George Jones
May 26, 2020

Read an interview with volunteer mentor, George Jones, on his journey with City Year UK.

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Three volunteer mentors standing outside of Parliament
Social Action
City Year UK attends the APPG on Youth Affairs
November 8, 2019

Three volunteer mentors speak at the House of Commons. In the midst of such political turmoil, it was promising to…

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