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MLK Continues to Inspire Community Non-Profit, Career Youth Development

January 24, 2015

By Graham Kilmer On August 28, 1963 Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his famous “I Have a Dream Speech” on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. It was a call for justice and … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Eric Barksdale, First Time Home Buyers, Graham Kilmer, Shirley Lowrey

Earth Day Saturday celebrated with community project held at Victory Over Violence Park

April 26, 2014

The CYD Family, Urban Grassroots INC, Alderwoman Coggs, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful & Ori Entertainment celebrated Earth Day Saturday, April 19, 2014. The community project was held at … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Earth Day Celebrations, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Milele A. Coggs, Ori Entertainment, Robert Bell Photography, Victory Over Violence Park

The CYD Family, Urban Grassroots INC, Alderwoman Coggs, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful & Ori Entertainment Celebrates Earth Day Saturday, April 19, 2014

April 19, 2014

Career Youth Development Inc. (CYD), Urban Grassroots, Alderwoman Milele Coggs, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful & Ina Onilu Dance & Drum Ensemble are kicking off the first phase of … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Earth Day, Earth Day Celebrations, Ina Onilu Drum and Dance Ensemble, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful, Milele Coggs, Urban Grass Roots

CYD Youth Working to Better Neighborhoods with the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention Poverty Network, Senator Lena Taylor & Representative Mandela Barnes

April 19, 2014

Career Youth Development Inc. (CYD) Youth are being trained to work in the communities they live in to make a positive impact. Recently CYD Youth received their training in advocacy from Senator … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Mandela Barnes, Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention and Poverty Network

Career Youth Development… Rebuilding lives through the First Time Home Buyer’s Program

March 23, 2014

Forty-seven first time home buyer’s closed in 2013 Shirley Lowery has been at the helm of the First Time Homebuyer's Program at Career Youth Development (CYD) for seventeen years. She was hired by … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, CYD, First Time Home Buyers, Kierra Harris, Shirley Lowery

Career Youth Development announces new leadership

March 14, 2014

Career Youth Development Inc. (CYD) is proud to announce the re-emergence of new leadership with Morris Brazil III as the chairman of the board of directors and Elizabeth Coggs as the executive … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Elizabeth M. Coggs, Margaret Gutter, Morris Brazil III

CYD holds “Toys for Children that Santa Forgot, but God Remembered” event

January 4, 2014

Career Youth Development (CYD) held its annual event, “Toys for Children that Santa Forgot, but God Remembered” last week at the North Divisioin Campus. Hundreds of children received toys, sponsors … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Charles Butch Walton, Christmas, Cy White Photography, Jeanetta Simpson-Robinson, Lil Jeanetta Robinson Toys for the Children that Santa Forgot but God Remembered through your Gifts of Love

Changes at CYD bring concern

October 26, 2013

By Lynda L. Jones It was less than one year ago when Career Youth Development (CYD) announced the retirement of Charles “Butch” Walton due to illness and the appointment of James Ferguson as … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, CYD, Daniel Bader, Helen Bader Foundation, James Ferguson, James Ferguson II, Linda Bader, Lynda Jones, Lynda L. Jones

CYD executive director speaks out on Marvin Cottrell’s death

May 25, 2013

By James Ferguson, Executive director of Career Youth Development (CYD). Career Youth Development, Inc. is saddened by the untimely death of our student and classmate Marvin Cottrell, Jr. who was … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Career Youth Development, Fred Boswell, James Ferguson II, Marvin Cottrell, Shedding for Peace, Victory Over Violence Park

CYD celebrates Charles “Butch” Walton for 25 years of service

May 11, 2013

After nearly 25 years of distinguised public service, Charles “Butch” Walton has officially retired as Chief Executive Officer of Career Youth Development, Inc., a 43 year-old social service … [Read more...]

Popular Interests In This Article: Anisha Walton, Career Youth Development, Charles Butch Walton, Cy White Photography, CYD, Great Taste Chinese Restaurant, James Ferguson II

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