Heard in the Hallways…
CYD students share their hopes for the new school year!
cyd-dev-1October 12, 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Alumni Spotlight: Lesly Sanchez
Lesly Sanchez initially struggled to fit in after she moved to the US. After getting…
cyd-dev-1April 28, 2021
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
It’s Graduation Season!
June is traditionally thought of as graduation month, but our two partner transfer schools hold…
cyd-dev-1February 2, 2020
