Giving students tools to thrive.
CDI is a non profit organization that provides disadvantaged students with intensive, individualized academic and support services to help them graduate from high school and become successful adults.
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What's new?
Check out this New York Times slideshow featuring Ascar, an MC student who juggles work and school. Read more about his story.
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Announcing a new partnership
CDI and Manhattan Comprehensive have launched a new partnership with the High School for Health Professions and Human Services. This is the first partnership in a planned network of local schools, with MC-CDI as its hub.
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The challenge
Disadvantaged students need easily accessible, integrated, intensive and individualized support services to succeed in high school and realize their full academic and career potential.
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Our solution
CDI partners with high schools to provide funding and services beyond the capacity of public school budgets.
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