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.
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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In celebration of International Transgender Day of Visibility, our former City Year UK School Service Leader Dan, shares his experience…
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Since serving with City Year UK between 2021-2022, former City Year mentor Neil has taken the fight against education inequality…
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To celebrate the start of Black History Month 2023, and City Year UK’s championing of diversity, our City Year Mentors…
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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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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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One our London teams share their views on bullying, the ways that it can present itself – and perhaps most…
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Latifah from our London Volunteer Mentor cohort shares some top tips for wellbeing during the pandemic.
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City Year UK unequivocally condemns the killing of #GeorgeFloyd, an unarmed black man who was killed by the police in…
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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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Three volunteer mentors speak at the House of Commons. In the midst of such political turmoil, it was promising to…
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The Blue Coats Service Action Day was a chance for City Year UK and employees from our supporter National Grid…
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