Meet Our Students: Elhadj
Meet Elhadj, a 2027 graduate from Manhattan Comprehensive, who has big plans for the future!
cyd-dev-1February 26, 2026
CYD’s NextGen Leaders in Action
The NextGen Leaders are excited to support CYD students in the year ahead.
cyd-dev-1January 28, 2026
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
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
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
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
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
Heroes of CYD: Goldman Sachs Gives
CYD celebrates 30 years of partnership with Goldman Sachs Gives!
cyd-dev-1October 16, 2025
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
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
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
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
Heroes of CYD: The Delaney Family
The Delaney Family, a 30th Anniversary CYD honoree, has provided CYD with support, leadership, and…
cyd-dev-1August 28, 2025
Hands-On Healthcare Learning
CYD’s Career Leaders program, a collaboration with NYU Orthopedic Hospital, educates HPHS students on healthcare…
cyd-dev-1June 16, 2025
Heroes of CYD: Volunteers
Volunteers are at the very heart of CYD! Read about two longtime volunteers who have…
cyd-dev-1June 16, 2025
Heroes of CYD: Alumni
All of our alumni are heroes! Learn more about an alumnus who is also a…
cyd-dev-1June 16, 2025
A Visit to J.P. Morgan
Students and alumni visited J.P. Morgan for a panel discussion and networking reception.
cyd-dev-1May 19, 2025
Welcome to CYD NextGen Leaders!
CYD is excited to announce the launch of our NextGen Leaders!
cyd-dev-1May 19, 2025
Celebrating Postsecondary Commitments
CYD held Decision Day celebrations of students’ postsecondary commitments at HPHS and CAS.
cyd-dev-1May 19, 2025
Heroes of CYD: The Principals
CYD’s three partner schools are helmed by dedicated, compassionate, and innovative leaders.
cyd-dev-1May 19, 2025
Zooming in on Careers
April 25, 2025 PVH volunteers presented two panels on legal and accounting careers.
cyd-dev-1April 25, 2025
How to Succeed in Marketing
April 25, 2025 VaynerMedia volunteers introduced students to careers in marketing and a pathway into…
cyd-dev-1April 25, 2025
Pathways into Tech
April 25, 2025 CYD led a Saturday workshop on postsecondary options in tech, featuring partner…
cyd-dev-1April 25, 2025
Heroes of CYD: The Power of Service
April 25, 2025 CYD marks our 30th anniversary by celebrating the many heroes – beginning…
cyd-dev-1April 25, 2025
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…
cyd-dev-1February 24, 2025
From the Executive Director: CYD celebrates Black History Month
February 24, 2025 Education is key to building equity, now more than ever.
cyd-dev-1February 24, 2025
From the Executive Director: Welcome to CYD’s 30th Anniversary Year!
January 7, 2025 As we reach this milestone, CYD is celebrating our successes and building…
cyd-dev-1January 7, 2025
Megan Campbell Joins CYD
October 25, 2024 Meet our new Director of Development
cyd-dev-1October 29, 2024
They Decided!
Jun. 18, 2024 CYD celebrated students’ postsecondary commitments with #IDecided events at all three high…
cyd-dev-1June 18, 2024
