Feb. 21, 2024
Executive Director Michael Roberts shares CYD’s exciting plans for the spring!
Oct. 12, 2023
Every school year brings change and new opportunities! I want to share some of the things we are excited about at CYD and our schools.
The Executive Director shares CYD’s focus for the new school year.
As the past two years recede in our rearview mirror, I’ve been reflecting on some of the valuable things that came out of the pandemic.
Executive Director Michael Roberts was invited to be an inaugural member of New York City Employment and Training Coalition’s Workforce Policy Strategy Council.
In these times, it has been more important than ever to keep our spirits lifted. Change has become a constant friend, and adapting to new situations is our goal at CYD.
Our students and staff have returned to school in person with a mix of emotions, but mostly joy for us all to be back as a community again. With strict health protocols in place, CYD’s focus now is to rebuild on two levels: to rebuild our community and to rebuild the aspirations of our young people. This year’s theme, “GOING FORWARD,” reflects our dedication to rebuilding.
Michael Roberts shared his insights about planning for careers, why he sees courage as the most important attribute, and how to make your mark in the nonprofit world on Episode 34 of the “Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher” Podcast.
Last May, we in this nation and across the globe witnessed 9 minutes and 28 seconds of tragedy and a severe abuse of power. But we also saw the power of young people, embodied by Darnella Frazier as she stood there and filmed this atrocity knowing that justice needed to be served. George Floyd’s life mattered.