Over 1000 volunteers from City Year and local schools participated in Global Youth Service Day in Manchester, New Hampshire on April 25, 2014, completing 29 projects to improve six school grounds. Projects included painting murals, maps, and games on blacktops; planting flowers; and building furniture. Teachers and students reported being very satisfied with the organized event and well-run projects, and 96% of students reported feeling happy or very happy about the service, their school's improvements, and doing more service.