[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 […]
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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 is excited to announce the appointment of our next Board Chairman, Cassius Priestly. Mr. Priestly is Market President and Manager of the Commercial Banking Group at SunTrust Bank (Now Truist Bank) in the Greater Washington Region. He has served Community Youth Advance in various roles during his time on the Board of […]
Community Youth Advance is one of very few nonprofits in Prince George’s County offering comprehensive mentoring and academic support that includes one-on-one tutoring, high-quality instruction, and learning through exploration, problem solving, character development, and play. We have continued these services virtually throughout the pandemic, serving nearly 1,000 youth, including a caseload of more than 400 […]
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 […]
