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.
A former City Year mentor who served at The Blue Coat Church of England School in Coventry in 2021–22, Aastha…
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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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City Year mentor Jennifer, currently serving at Parrs Wood High School in Greater Manchester, shares her journey as an international…
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Thembeka’s journey with City Year UK has come full circle – from having a City Year mentor in secondary school,…
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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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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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As part of City Year UK’s Volunteer Appreciation Month, our West Midlands-based mentor Aysha writes about all the elements…
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Isha is a City Year Mentor serving on Team Ubuntu, in the West Midlands, 2024-2025. “Hi, I’m Isha, and I…
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Back in April, we welcomed 4 new Student Support Leaders (SSL) to City Year UK, who are serving in our…
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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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Last Friday, as part of their Leadership and Development Days, our mentors took part in their Red Talks. A…
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Black History Month is celebrated every October here in the UK. Our City Year Mentors and CYUK staff team have…
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