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Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

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

Michelle smiling, wearing scrubs and stethoscope

CYD Career Academy Student Stories

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

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

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

Response to the Pandemic Student Stories

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

Students posing with "I Applied" photo frames

Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

Next Stop, College

CYD hosted an #IApplied celebration at HPHS for students who submitted their college applications.

cyd-dev-1January 26, 2022

Screenshot image from CYD 's "Going Forward" YouTube video (clickable link)

About CYD Response to the Pandemic Student Stories

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

Outdoor group photo of eight CYD students

Student Stories

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

Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

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

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

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

Executive Director Student Stories

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

City-As-School Student Stories

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

Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

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

City-As-School Student Stories

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

Student Stories

Congratulations to TheDream.US Scholarship Recipients!

Congratulations to four Dreamers from HPHS who have been awarded TheDream.US Scholarships! Each of these…

cyd-dev-1June 8, 2021

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

Alumni Spotlight: Lesly Sanchez

Lesly Sanchez initially struggled to fit in after she moved to the US. After getting…

cyd-dev-1April 28, 2021

Response to the Pandemic Student Stories

Building New Relationships with SOUL

Virtual movie nights, tours of the White House, and basketball drafts are just some of…

cyd-dev-1April 28, 2021

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

How Can I be “Real As Me”?

30 young women from Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day School are being guided through the…

cyd-dev-1March 26, 2021

Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories

A Day in the Life of Briana Carp

Briana Carp has been CYD’s Director of Legal Information since 2010. Located onsite at Manhattan…

cyd-dev-1December 1, 2020

Response to the Pandemic Student Stories

Congratulations Winners! CYD Student Essay Contest

CYD asked students what they thought about COVID-19, the shutdown, job loss, the protests after…

cyd-dev-1December 1, 2020

Student Stories The High School for Health Professions and Human Services

College Counseling during the Pandemic: A day in the life of Gina Morrello

I came to CYD after I got my master’s degree in school counseling at Columbia.…

cyd-dev-1November 1, 2020

Student Stories

You did it! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Comprehensive Youth Development celebrates the 693 graduates from Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School,…

cyd-dev-1July 1, 2020

Response to the Pandemic Student Stories

Students Adjust to the New Normal

“I check in daily with CYD to stay focused. They’ve helped me apply for unemployment…

cyd-dev-1May 20, 2020

Response to the Pandemic Student Stories Volunteers

Tutoring Continues, Pandemic or No Pandemic

Even amid the school’s closure, tutoring is active for Manhattan Comprehensive students via videoconference. Ammar…

cyd-dev-1May 20, 2020

CYD Career Academy Student Stories

We Celebrate Career Academy Graduates on the Front Lines

Since 2015, more than 200 young people have completed CYD’s postsecondary healthcare training program, The…

cyd-dev-1May 1, 2020

Student Stories

It’s Graduation Season!

June is traditionally thought of as graduation month, but our two partner transfer schools hold…

cyd-dev-1February 2, 2020

City-As-School Student Stories

Alumni Give Back: How to Succeed in the Real World

Six MCNDHS/CDI alumni came back to school last month to speak with current students. They…

cyd-dev-1February 1, 2020

Community Partners Student Stories

A Roadmap to Paying for College

CDI counselors work one-on-one with students to educate them about all their options, and also…

cyd-dev-1January 2, 2020

Tutor Nancy O'Donohue with MCNDHS students

Board of Directors Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School Student Stories Volunteers

Volunteers Play a Key Role

CDI couldn’t do the work we do without our extensive network of over 250 volunteers!

cyd-dev-1January 2, 2020

City-As-School Student Stories

A Safe Space for LGBTQIA Students at City-As-School

City-As-School is kicking off 2020 with “Queer New Year,” a two week long celebration in…

cyd-dev-1January 2, 2020

Student Stories

Our Students Give Thanks

I am grateful for the family that raised me, because they have taught me so…

cyd-dev-1November 2, 2019

Student Stories

Every Day Something Good Happens

A CYD Career Academy Graduate Returns in a New Role

A Student Finds Her Path in Challenging Times

Where Do We Go from Here?
Essays and Poems by our Students

Next Stop, College

Video: A Look Inside CYD

Warmest Wishes for Peace and Togetherness in 2022

Students Participate in “Dress Like Your Dream Job” at HPHS

It’s Awesome to be Back

Michael Roberts shares insights on “Career Stewardship with Michael Melcher”

What I’m Doing On My Summer Vacation

Congratulations to the Class of 2021!

I’m Graduating… Now What?

Congratulations to TheDream.US Scholarship Recipients!

Alumni Spotlight: Lesly Sanchez

Building New Relationships with SOUL

How Can I be “Real As Me”?

A Day in the Life of Briana Carp

Congratulations Winners! CYD Student Essay Contest

College Counseling during the Pandemic: A day in the life of Gina Morrello

You did it! Congratulations to the Class of 2020!

Students Adjust to the New Normal

Tutoring Continues, Pandemic or No Pandemic

We Celebrate Career Academy Graduates on the Front Lines

It’s Graduation Season!

Alumni Give Back: How to Succeed in the Real World

A Roadmap to Paying for College

Volunteers Play a Key Role

A Safe Space for LGBTQIA Students at City-As-School

Our Students Give Thanks

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