What an amazing night! The Unleashing Brilliance Gala was a true celebration of community, impact, and generosity. We were thrilled to see so many supporters and sponsors come together to uplift our mission. The evening was highlighted by breathtaking performances from the Brown Ballerinas of the Paula A. Brown Performing Arts Center and an inspiring […]
[Hyattsville, MD September 20, 2024] – Community Youth Advance (CYA), a premier youth development organization, is thrilled to announce Terra Harris as its new Executive Director. CYA’s mission is to harness the power of community to Teach, Reach, and Keep youth on the path to success, and with Terra’s leadership, the organization is poised for […]
Check out what’s happening at Community Youth Advance this month and our upcoming events! Click HERE to read our April Newsletter
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We are thrilled to extend our heartfelt gratitude to the incredible community for their overwhelming support and participation in the Giant Foods Roundup Program. Thanks to your generous contributions, Giant Foods is proud to announce a donation of $88,000 to Community Youth Advance. Your dedication and enthusiasm have made a tangible difference in the […]
Round up your purchases to the nearest dollar to support our Mentoring Programs! Giant Food is kicking off 2024 with the #RoundUp Campaign, and your change can help us make CHANGE in our community! Now through February 29, 2024, when you round up at the register at any of the 165 Giant Food locations in the […]
Community Youth Advance, with the support of local businesses and organizations, will provide backpacks, school supplies and encouragement to nearly 1,000 youth throughout the country through Community Youth Advance’s 3rd annual Project Backpack Drive! All students, whether they are in Pre-K, a senior in high school, or somewhere in between, are working hard to stay […]
THANK YOU! We are so honored to be a Many Hands Partner Grantee! This funding will help us fully launch our Train-the-Trainer Program this summer, designed to increase our capacity to provide tutoring for our K – 8th graders! By training our High School students to serve as tutors they model they have the […]
This school year has been far from ordinary! A worldwide pandemic, adjustments to distance learning, protests against social injustice — the world is changing before our very eyes. This is our chance to come together as youth to let our voices be heard. Join Community Youth Advance (CYA) as we host our first annual youth leadership conference […]
