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Boris Johnson Launches London Community Gap Year Volunteer Scheme

29th Sept 2010

Boris Johnson, Mayor of London, has announced "City Year London" as one of its flagship projects to give young people a better start in life, better educational experiences and better chances of employment. Announcing the launch of the scheme the Mayor said an army of volunteers was needed to tackle the problems that face London's toughest schools. He also called on young people to think about making their "gap year" a "City Year" rather than going abroad to volunteer.

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