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Michael Koester & Bob Delaney
Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

One of our longest-serving Board of Directors and Board of Advisors members, Michael Koester has championed CYD’s core mission for 21 years.
September 29, 2025 Read More
Executive Director, Michael Roberts
A Message from the Executive Director: Building a Coalition

A Message from the Executive Director: Building a Coalition

In challenging times, it’s important to stand up together for the rights of young people and the future they deserve.
September 22, 2025 Read More
PwC Employee and HPHS Student
An Introduction to the Corporate World

An Introduction to the Corporate World

Students from CYD’s Summer College Prep program at HPHS attended a corporate volunteer event at PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ offices hosted by members of their Women’s Inclusion Network.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Rachel Potts, Director of the AtomicMind Foundation, at the 2024 CYD Spelling Bee with AtomicMind scholarship recipients Elizabeth and Sheyla
Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

Our partnership with AtomicMind has provided HPHS students applying to top colleges with intensive one-on-one support.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Bob Delaney
Heroes of CYD: The Delaney Family

Heroes of CYD: The Delaney Family

The Delaney Family, a 30th Anniversary CYD honoree, has provided CYD with support, leadership, and funding through three generations, spanning our entire history.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Meet our Students: Nicole & Destiny
Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Video interviews with two 2025 HPHS graduates.
July 30, 2025 Read More
Kermitt Brooks headshot
Welcome to Our Newest Board Member!

Welcome to Our Newest Board Member!

CYD is delighted to welcome Kermitt Brooks of Guardian Life to our Board of Directors.
July 30, 2025 Read More
MCNDHS Graduation Cap
Congratulations to the Class of ’25!

Congratulations to the Class of ’25!

Our three partner schools held wonderful June graduations!
July 30, 2025 Read More
Students from CYD’s Career Leaders program
Hands-On Healthcare Learning

Hands-On Healthcare Learning

CYD’s Career Leaders program, a collaboration with NYU Orthopedic Hospital, educates HPHS students on healthcare careers and skills.
June 16, 2025 Read More
Lois Lowenstein with student
Heroes of CYD: Volunteers

Heroes of CYD: Volunteers

Volunteers are at the very heart of CYD! Read about two longtime volunteers who have made a meaningful difference.
June 16, 2025 Read More
Andy Wang speaking
Heroes of CYD: Alumni

Heroes of CYD: Alumni

All of our alumni are heroes! Learn more about an alumnus who is also a Board member and meet a multitalented recent graduate!
June 16, 2025 Read More
2025 spelling bee
A Bee-utiful Evening

A Bee-utiful Evening

Get all the buzz on CYD’s May 21 Spelling Bee for Grownups fundraiser!
June 3, 2025 Read More
JP Morgan event
A Visit to J.P. Morgan

A Visit to J.P. Morgan

Students and alumni visited J.P. Morgan for a panel discussion and networking reception.
May 19, 2025 Read More
CYD is excited to announce the launch of our NextGen Leaders!
Welcome to CYD NextGen Leaders!

Welcome to CYD NextGen Leaders!

CYD is excited to announce the launch of our NextGen Leaders!
May 19, 2025 Read More
HPHS Decision Day
Celebrating Postsecondary Commitments

Celebrating Postsecondary Commitments

CYD held Decision Day celebrations of students’ postsecondary commitments at HPHS and CAS.
May 19, 2025 Read More
Heroes of CYD: The Principals

Heroes of CYD: The Principals

CYD’s three partner schools are helmed by dedicated, compassionate, and innovative leaders.
May 19, 2025 Read More
HPHS College and Career Fair
Future Opportunities on Display

Future Opportunities on Display

May 19, 2025 CYD hosted one of its largest-ever College and Career Fairs at HPHS in April!
May 19, 2025 Read More
2025 Bee host, Cheryl Wills
CYD to Host 7th Annual Spelling Bee for Grownups Fundraiser on May 21

CYD to Host 7th Annual Spelling Bee for Grownups Fundraiser on May 21

May 14, 2025 Find out more about CYD’s upcoming fundraiser! Tickets are available here >>
May 14, 2025 Read More
Screenshot from virtual PVH career event
Zooming in on Careers

Zooming in on Careers

April 25, 2025 PVH volunteers presented two panels on legal and accounting careers.
April 25, 2025 Read More
Students visiting VaynerMedia
How to Succeed in Marketing

How to Succeed in Marketing

April 25, 2025 VaynerMedia volunteers introduced students to careers in marketing and a pathway into the field that doesn’t require a college degree.
April 25, 2025 Read More
Students gathered at career workshop
Pathways into Tech

Pathways into Tech

April 25, 2025 CYD led a Saturday workshop on postsecondary options in tech, featuring partner organizations with certification programs.
April 25, 2025 Read More
MCNDHS students at graduation ceremony
Heroes of CYD: The Power of Service

Heroes of CYD: The Power of Service

April 25, 2025 CYD marks our 30th anniversary by celebrating the many heroes – beginning with our founders – who helped shape CYD’s work over the past three decades.
April 25, 2025 Read More
CAS Career Panel screenshot
Learning About Careers at City-As-School

Learning About Careers at City-As-School

March 19, 2025 Students at City-As-School participated in a virtual career panel that featured a CYD Board Member and CAS alumni representing a range of career fields.
March 19, 2025 Read More
Junior College Night at HPHS
HPHS Junior College Night

HPHS Junior College Night

March 19, 2025 CYD’s Junior College Night introduced 11th grade students and their families to the college process and ways to start preparing for it.
March 19, 2025 Read More
DNA Barcode Team members collect samples
MCNDHS Students Investigate the Wild Bees of NYC

MCNDHS Students Investigate the Wild Bees of NYC

March 19, 2025 The DNA Barcode Team at MCNDHS performed a DNA study of the bees of Governors Island.
March 19, 2025 Read More
CAS student Dejanay
Meet Our Students: Dejanay

Meet Our Students: Dejanay

February 24, 2025 Meet Dejanay, who is graduating from City-As-School and pursuing a career in business!
February 24, 2025 Read More
CAS graduation ceremony
Congratulations to the Midyear graduates!

Congratulations to the Midyear graduates!

February 24, 2025 Over 70 students graduated this winter from City-As-School and Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School.
February 24, 2025 Read More
ED Michael Roberts presents plaque to AED Margaret Aylward
19 Years of Empowering Students to Realize Their Dreams

19 Years of Empowering Students to Realize Their Dreams

February 24, 2025 CYD’s Assistant Executive Director, Margaret Aylward, has worked with generations of immigrant students, with an understanding that comes from personal experience.
February 24, 2025 Read More
Executive Director, Michael Roberts
From the Executive Director: CYD celebrates Black History Month

From the Executive Director: CYD celebrates Black History Month

February 24, 2025 Education is key to building equity, now more than ever.
February 24, 2025 Read More
HPHS student Yoshika
Meet Our Students: Yoshika

Meet Our Students: Yoshika

January 22, 2025 Meet Yoshika, an accomplished HPHS senior, CYD Career Leader, and future doctor with ambitions that extend to the nonprofit sector.
January 22, 2025 Read More

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Michael Koester & Bob Delaney
Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

One of our longest-serving Board of Directors and Board of Advisors members, Michael Koester has championed CYD’s core mission for 21 years.
September 29, 2025 Read More
Executive Director, Michael Roberts
A Message from the Executive Director: Building a Coalition

A Message from the Executive Director: Building a Coalition

In challenging times, it’s important to stand up together for the rights of young people and the future they deserve.
September 22, 2025 Read More
PwC Employee and HPHS Student
An Introduction to the Corporate World

An Introduction to the Corporate World

Students from CYD’s Summer College Prep program at HPHS attended a corporate volunteer event at PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ offices hosted by members of their Women’s Inclusion Network.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Rachel Potts, Director of the AtomicMind Foundation, at the 2024 CYD Spelling Bee with AtomicMind scholarship recipients Elizabeth and Sheyla
Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

Our partnership with AtomicMind has provided HPHS students applying to top colleges with intensive one-on-one support.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Bob Delaney
Heroes of CYD: The Delaney Family

Heroes of CYD: The Delaney Family

The Delaney Family, a 30th Anniversary CYD honoree, has provided CYD with support, leadership, and funding through three generations, spanning our entire history.
August 28, 2025 Read More
Meet our Students: Nicole & Destiny
Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Meet Our Students: Nicole and Destiny

Video interviews with two 2025 HPHS graduates.
July 30, 2025 Read More
Kermitt Brooks headshot
Welcome to Our Newest Board Member!

Welcome to Our Newest Board Member!

CYD is delighted to welcome Kermitt Brooks of Guardian Life to our Board of Directors.
July 30, 2025 Read More
MCNDHS Graduation Cap
Congratulations to the Class of ’25!

Congratulations to the Class of ’25!

Our three partner schools held wonderful June graduations!
July 30, 2025 Read More
Students from CYD’s Career Leaders program
Hands-On Healthcare Learning

Hands-On Healthcare Learning

CYD’s Career Leaders program, a collaboration with NYU Orthopedic Hospital, educates HPHS students on healthcare careers and skills.
June 16, 2025 Read More
Lois Lowenstein with student
Heroes of CYD: Volunteers

Heroes of CYD: Volunteers

Volunteers are at the very heart of CYD! Read about two longtime volunteers who have made a meaningful difference.
June 16, 2025 Read More
Andy Wang speaking
Heroes of CYD: Alumni

Heroes of CYD: Alumni

All of our alumni are heroes! Learn more about an alumnus who is also a Board member and meet a multitalented recent graduate!
June 16, 2025 Read More
2025 spelling bee
A Bee-utiful Evening

A Bee-utiful Evening

Get all the buzz on CYD’s May 21 Spelling Bee for Grownups fundraiser!
June 3, 2025 Read More
JP Morgan event
A Visit to J.P. Morgan

A Visit to J.P. Morgan

Students and alumni visited J.P. Morgan for a panel discussion and networking reception.
May 19, 2025 Read More
CYD is excited to announce the launch of our NextGen Leaders!
Welcome to CYD NextGen Leaders!

Welcome to CYD NextGen Leaders!

CYD is excited to announce the launch of our NextGen Leaders!
May 19, 2025 Read More
HPHS Decision Day
Celebrating Postsecondary Commitments

Celebrating Postsecondary Commitments

CYD held Decision Day celebrations of students’ postsecondary commitments at HPHS and CAS.
May 19, 2025 Read More
Heroes of CYD: The Principals

Heroes of CYD: The Principals

CYD’s three partner schools are helmed by dedicated, compassionate, and innovative leaders.
May 19, 2025 Read More
HPHS College and Career Fair
Future Opportunities on Display

Future Opportunities on Display

May 19, 2025 CYD hosted one of its largest-ever College and Career Fairs at HPHS in April!
May 19, 2025 Read More
2025 Bee host, Cheryl Wills
CYD to Host 7th Annual Spelling Bee for Grownups Fundraiser on May 21

CYD to Host 7th Annual Spelling Bee for Grownups Fundraiser on May 21

May 14, 2025 Find out more about CYD’s upcoming fundraiser! Tickets are available here >>
May 14, 2025 Read More
Screenshot from virtual PVH career event
Zooming in on Careers

Zooming in on Careers

April 25, 2025 PVH volunteers presented two panels on legal and accounting careers.
April 25, 2025 Read More
Students visiting VaynerMedia
How to Succeed in Marketing

How to Succeed in Marketing

April 25, 2025 VaynerMedia volunteers introduced students to careers in marketing and a pathway into the field that doesn’t require a college degree.
April 25, 2025 Read More
Students gathered at career workshop
Pathways into Tech

Pathways into Tech

April 25, 2025 CYD led a Saturday workshop on postsecondary options in tech, featuring partner organizations with certification programs.
April 25, 2025 Read More
MCNDHS students at graduation ceremony
Heroes of CYD: The Power of Service

Heroes of CYD: The Power of Service

April 25, 2025 CYD marks our 30th anniversary by celebrating the many heroes – beginning with our founders – who helped shape CYD’s work over the past three decades.
April 25, 2025 Read More
CAS Career Panel screenshot
Learning About Careers at City-As-School

Learning About Careers at City-As-School

March 19, 2025 Students at City-As-School participated in a virtual career panel that featured a CYD Board Member and CAS alumni representing a range of career fields.
March 19, 2025 Read More
Junior College Night at HPHS
HPHS Junior College Night

HPHS Junior College Night

March 19, 2025 CYD’s Junior College Night introduced 11th grade students and their families to the college process and ways to start preparing for it.
March 19, 2025 Read More
DNA Barcode Team members collect samples
MCNDHS Students Investigate the Wild Bees of NYC

MCNDHS Students Investigate the Wild Bees of NYC

March 19, 2025 The DNA Barcode Team at MCNDHS performed a DNA study of the bees of Governors Island.
March 19, 2025 Read More
CAS student Dejanay
Meet Our Students: Dejanay

Meet Our Students: Dejanay

February 24, 2025 Meet Dejanay, who is graduating from City-As-School and pursuing a career in business!
February 24, 2025 Read More
CAS graduation ceremony
Congratulations to the Midyear graduates!

Congratulations to the Midyear graduates!

February 24, 2025 Over 70 students graduated this winter from City-As-School and Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School.
February 24, 2025 Read More
ED Michael Roberts presents plaque to AED Margaret Aylward
19 Years of Empowering Students to Realize Their Dreams

19 Years of Empowering Students to Realize Their Dreams

February 24, 2025 CYD’s Assistant Executive Director, Margaret Aylward, has worked with generations of immigrant students, with an understanding that comes from personal experience.
February 24, 2025 Read More
Executive Director, Michael Roberts
From the Executive Director: CYD celebrates Black History Month

From the Executive Director: CYD celebrates Black History Month

February 24, 2025 Education is key to building equity, now more than ever.
February 24, 2025 Read More
HPHS student Yoshika
Meet Our Students: Yoshika

Meet Our Students: Yoshika

January 22, 2025 Meet Yoshika, an accomplished HPHS senior, CYD Career Leader, and future doctor with ambitions that extend to the nonprofit sector.
January 22, 2025 Read More