cyd-dev-1, Author at Comprehensive Youth Development

Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Johnny

Johnny, a student at Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School, is looking forward to…

cyd-dev-1September 17, 2026

Executive Director The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

From the Executive Director: A Season of Opportunities

Welcome back, students!

cyd-dev-1September 17, 2026

students at Summer College Prep program at HPHS

About CYD Board of Directors The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Preparing for the Fall

CYD’s Summer College Prep program at HPHS enjoyed a strong annual session, with support from…

cyd-dev-1August 12, 2026

About CYD City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Earning Their Diplomas

Our three partner schools held June graduations; congratulations to the Class of 2026!

cyd-dev-1August 12, 2026

Events

8th Annual Spelling Bee – A Bee-utiful Evening!

The 8th Annual Spelling Bee for Grownups fundraiser on June 2 was CYD’s largest yet,…

cyd-dev-1June 11, 2026

About CYD Events

Spelling Their Way to the Finals

Students competed in a preliminary Spelling Bee event.

cyd-dev-1May 28, 2026

About CYD Board of Directors

CYD NextGen Inaugural Popup Event

Highlights from CYD’s NextGen Leaders first event!

cyd-dev-1May 28, 2026

About CYD City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Decision Day 2026

See how CYD celebrated Decision Day for graduating seniors!

cyd-dev-1May 28, 2026

About CYD Board of Directors

Welcome our Newest Board Member!

Learn more about CYD’s newest Board member.

cyd-dev-1April 30, 2026

The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Exploring Postsecondary Options

See some highlights from the College & Career Fair at HPHS!

cyd-dev-1April 30, 2026

The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

College Prep Starts Early at HPHS

HPHS juniors learned more about the college application process.

cyd-dev-1March 30, 2026

Career Academy Students with Bridge completion certificates

CYD Career Academy

Crossing the Bridge

CYD Career Academy students completed the Bridge!

cyd-dev-1March 30, 2026

About CYD Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Elhadj

Meet Elhadj, a 2027 graduate from Manhattan Comprehensive, who has big plans for the future!

cyd-dev-1February 26, 2026

Michael Roberts on Taking Stock tv program

Executive Director

CYD Live from the NYSE

Our Executive Director talks about building financial independence for students on the floor of the…

cyd-dev-1February 26, 2026

City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School

Taking the Next Step

Students at City-As and Manhattan Comprehensive celebrated midyear graduation ceremonies!

cyd-dev-1February 26, 2026

Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Meet Our Students: Reyanara

Learn more about how this HPHS senior plans to become a criminal justice attorney!

cyd-dev-1January 28, 2026

Caroline Abikaram, NextGen Leaders Co-Chair, with Michael Roberts and Megan Campbell

About CYD Board of Directors The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

CYD’s NextGen Leaders in Action

The NextGen Leaders are excited to support CYD students in the year ahead.

cyd-dev-1January 28, 2026

Executive Director

From the Executive Director: A Message for 2026

Thank you for helping to make a lasting impact in 2025.

cyd-dev-1January 28, 2026

City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School

Giving Thanks at CYD

This holiday season, City-As and Manhattan Comprehensive held their annual Thanksgiving feast! 

cyd-dev-1December 18, 2025

City-As-School Student Stories

Meet Our Students: Janay

Meet Janay, a 2026 graduate from City-As-School who is planning to pursue a degree in…

cyd-dev-1December 18, 2025

About CYD The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Key Events Supporting HPHS Seniors

The High School for Health Professions is in full swing with college application season. CYD…

cyd-dev-1December 18, 2025

About CYD Board of Directors Events Student Stories

CYD Celebrates 30 Years of Service

On October 29, 2025, CYD marked our 30th anniversary with a celebration that brought our…

cyd-dev-1December 8, 2025

(from left to right): Michael Roberts, Briana Carp, and Margaret Aylward at the Brooklyn Legal Services Awards Benefit Gala

About CYD Board of Directors

A Recognition of Dedication and Service

Briana Carp, CYD’s Director of Legal Services, and Board Member Kermitt Brooks were honored by…

cyd-dev-1November 13, 2025

Program rep speaking with student at Manhattan Comprehensive's College & Career Fair

About CYD City-As-School Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School

Bringing Futures into Focus

Over 500 students attended college and career fairs at City-As School and Manhattan Comprehensive Night…

cyd-dev-1November 13, 2025

About CYD

CYD Appoints a New Director of Programs

Tomiko Abreu talks about her new role as CYD’s Director of Programs.

cyd-dev-1October 16, 2025

Goldman Sachs group pictured at Spelling Bee event

About CYD Board of Directors

Heroes of CYD: Goldman Sachs Gives

CYD celebrates 30 years of partnership with Goldman Sachs Gives!

cyd-dev-1October 16, 2025

About CYD Board of Directors

Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

One of our longest-serving Board of Directors and Board of Advisors members, Michael Koester has…

cyd-dev-1September 29, 2025

About CYD Executive Director

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…

cyd-dev-1September 22, 2025

About CYD The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

An Introduction to the Corporate World

Students from CYD’s Summer College Prep program at HPHS attended a corporate volunteer event at…

cyd-dev-1August 28, 2025

Rachel Potts, Director of the AtomicMind Foundation, at the 2024 CYD Spelling Bee with AtomicMind scholarship recipients Elizabeth and Sheyla

About CYD The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

Our partnership with AtomicMind has provided HPHS students applying to top colleges with intensive one-on-one…

cyd-dev-1August 28, 2025

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Meet Our Students: Johnny

From the Executive Director: A Season of Opportunities

Preparing for the Fall

Earning Their Diplomas

8th Annual Spelling Bee – A Bee-utiful Evening!

Spelling Their Way to the Finals

CYD NextGen Inaugural Popup Event

Decision Day 2026

Welcome our Newest Board Member!

Exploring Postsecondary Options

College Prep Starts Early at HPHS

Crossing the Bridge

Meet Our Students: Elhadj

CYD Live from the NYSE

Taking the Next Step

Meet Our Students: Reyanara

CYD’s NextGen Leaders in Action

From the Executive Director: A Message for 2026

Giving Thanks at CYD

Meet Our Students: Janay

Key Events Supporting HPHS Seniors

CYD Celebrates 30 Years of Service

A Recognition of Dedication and Service

Bringing Futures into Focus

CYD Appoints a New Director of Programs

Heroes of CYD: Goldman Sachs Gives

Heroes of CYD: Michael Koester

A Message from the Executive Director: Building a Coalition

An Introduction to the Corporate World

Heroes of CYD: The AtomicMind Foundation

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