Students Become Game Designers
HPHS students learned how to code and design their own computer games on the Roblox…
cyd-dev-1June 21, 2022
The Spelling Bee Is Back!
Could you spell S-T-I-C-H-O-M-Y-T-H-I-A? That was the winning word at CYD’s 4th Annual Spelling Bee…
cyd-dev-1June 9, 2022
Students Say Yes!
Students from our partner schools celebrated their choices for college and other postsecondary opportunities on…
cyd-dev-1June 6, 2022
A Playlist for American History
May 31, 2022 A teacher at MCNDHS uses protest music as a teaching tool to…
cyd-dev-1May 31, 2022
Approaching the Big Questions Through Poetry
“Since I was a kid, I’ve loved writing,” says Amy Muñoz-Sanchez, an MCNDHS senior who…
cyd-dev-1May 12, 2022
Students Develop Solutions to Real-World Problems
The MCNDHS BioBuilderClub team hard at work on their experiment in the BioBuilder Learning Lab…
cyd-dev-1April 14, 2022
Coding in the Classroom at City-As-School
Students at City-As-School participated this year in a coding internship pilot led by The Code…
cyd-dev-1April 14, 2022
CYD Welcomes New Board Members John Baumgartner and Katie Karoll Lavino
The newest additions to CYD’s Board share a passion for our mission and a connection…
cyd-dev-1April 14, 2022
From Queens to Wisconsin: A Posse Scholar Takes Flight
HPHS senior Sophia Perez Lema has been awarded a prestigious Posse Scholarship and will be…
cyd-dev-1March 28, 2022
Every Day Something Good Happens
An MCNDHS teacher’s short story, based on his experiences teaching online during the shutdown, was…
cyd-dev-1March 28, 2022
Signs of Spring
As the past two years recede in our rearview mirror, I’ve been reflecting on some…
cyd-dev-1March 28, 2022
A CYD Career Academy Graduate Returns in a New Role
“It’s like déjà vu working with my students. They sound just like me when I…
cyd-dev-1February 24, 2022
Congratulations to the Newest Graduates of MCNDHS & CAS!
More than 125 young people got their high school diplomas from our transfer high schools…
cyd-dev-1February 24, 2022
A Student Finds Her Path in Challenging Times
Claudia, an aspiring psychologist from Peru, planned her future while attending MCNDHS and working at…
cyd-dev-1January 27, 2022
“Class starts at 8. It’s 8:39.”, by Jonathan Hull
Remember the excuses you used in high school? MCNDHS teacher Jonathan Hull crafted an award-winning…
cyd-dev-1January 27, 2022
Where Do We Go from Here?Essays and Poems by our Students
CYD is proud to present "Where Do We Go from Here?", a book by our…
cyd-dev-1January 27, 2022
Next Stop, College
CYD hosted an #IApplied celebration at HPHS for students who submitted their college applications.
cyd-dev-1January 26, 2022
Roberts Joins NYCETC Council
Executive Director Michael Roberts was invited to be an inaugural member of New York City…
cyd-dev-1January 25, 2022
From the Executive Director:
Going Forward!
Going Forward!
In these times, it has been more important than ever to keep our spirits lifted.…
cyd-dev-1December 15, 2021
Video: A Look Inside CYD
Take a look behind the scenes at CYD! This school year, while our staff and…
cyd-dev-1December 15, 2021
Warmest Wishes for Peace and Togetherness in 2022
From Afshan, Amy, Guyverly, Hermon, Jesus, Keisi, Oumar, Yvel… and all of us at CYD!
cyd-dev-1December 15, 2021
Preparing High School Students for Today’s Workforce
Terry Carroll, CYD’s new Director of Workforce, is excited about expanding career options for young…
cyd-dev-1November 17, 2021
Students Participate in “Dress Like Your Dream Job” at HPHS
CYD career advisors at HPHS invited students to dress as if they already had their…
cyd-dev-1November 16, 2021
It’s Awesome to be Back
Oumar, a student at Manhattan Comprehensive, is applying to college and working as a peer…
cyd-dev-1October 20, 2021
Back to School: A Letter from Michael Roberts
Our students and staff have returned to school in person with a mix of emotions,…
cyd-dev-1October 19, 2021
Michael Roberts shares insights on “Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher”
Michael Roberts shared his insights about planning for careers, why he sees courage as the…
cyd-dev-1July 14, 2021
What I’m Doing On My Summer Vacation
We asked nine students what they are most looking forward to this summer. Their answers…
cyd-dev-1July 14, 2021
Congratulations to the Class of 2021!
CYD is incredibly proud of the over 750 students from our three partner schools who…
cyd-dev-1July 14, 2021
I’m Graduating… Now What?
As the school year comes to an end, CYD college and career advisors are there…
cyd-dev-1June 8, 2021
