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...]
Earth Day Saturday celebrated with community project held at Victory Over Violence Park
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...]
The CYD Family, Urban Grassroots INC, Alderwoman Coggs, Keep Greater Milwaukee Beautiful & Ori Entertainment Celebrates Earth Day Saturday, 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...]
CYD Youth Working to Better Neighborhoods with the Wisconsin Tobacco Prevention Poverty Network, Senator Lena Taylor & Representative Mandela Barnes
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...]
Career Youth Development… Rebuilding lives through the First Time Home Buyer’s Program
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...]
Career Youth Development announces new leadership
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...]
CYD holds “Toys for Children that Santa Forgot, but God Remembered” event
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...]
Changes at CYD bring concern
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...]
CYD executive director speaks out on Marvin Cottrell’s death
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...]
CYD celebrates Charles “Butch” Walton for 25 years of service
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...]