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.
Xhoana, a City Year mentor, reflects on why she serves in a London school and the impact of mentoring on...
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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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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 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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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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A former City Year mentor who served at The Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry in 2021–22, Aastha...
Read more about 7 Small Habits to Boost Your Mental WellbeingBack to Impact Report 2024-2025 “From the beginning, I was thrust into situations that required adaptability, empathy and creativity. The...
Read more about Sakshi’s StoryBack to Impact Report 2024-2025 “When looking at options for my placement year, City Year kept cropping up but it...
Read more about One brave step – Aysha’s StoryXhoana, a City Year mentor, reflects on why she serves in a London school and the impact of mentoring on...
Read more about One Student at a Time: The Impact of MentoringJoin our team of City Year Mentors
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