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.
Back to Impact Report 2024-2025 “From the beginning, I was thrust into situations that required adaptability, empathy and creativity. The…
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Back to Impact Report 2024-2025 “When looking at options for my placement year, City Year kept cropping up but it…
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Xhoana, a City Year mentor, reflects on why she serves in a London school and the impact of mentoring on…
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Niamh, a Psychology student from the University of Manchester, reflects on her placement year with City Year UK, volunteering as…
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Former City Year mentor Nimisha recently spoke at our event with ServiceNow, reflecting on her year of service with City…
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City Year mentor Jennifer, currently serving at Parrs Wood High School in Greater Manchester, shares her journey as an international…
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Just one month into the new school year, Team Inspiration is already making a meaningful impact at our partner school,…
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Back to impact report 2023-24 Will is a former City Year Mentor who served in Greater Manchester from 2023-2024….
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Back to impact report 2023-24 Kacia is a former City Year Mentor who served in London from 2023-2024. “When I…
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Back to impact report 2023-24 Hannah is a former City Year Mentor who served in London from 2023-2024. “I had…
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Back to impact report 2023-24 Mabinty is a former City Year Mentor who served in London from 2023-2024. “As I…
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2 of our Team Inspiration Mentors serving at Q3 Academy Langley have written individual testimonials about the positive change they’ve…
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