There have been so many heartwarming moments that underscore the work that we are doing in building a community. We will be sharing these moments going forward. Please understand that we will share the core of the story to protect the identities of our clients, and may change the names or locations. At the heart of it all is the sense of gratitude that we are able to witness growth, kindness, opportunity and a community developing within our CYM family.
At City Youth Matrix (CYM), our mission is summed up in three key actions: Connect youth, Empower parents, Engage community. For those new to CYM, the first two are easy to grasp—connecting children with opportunities and empowering parents to support their growth. But what does engagement truly mean? At its core, CYM is about helping
Courtney is a young Mom who is struggling with caring for her preemie who has many special needs. Courtney had to visit a store in Frederick to pick an essential medical item for herself. The journey out of the house to the store proved to be too much for her baby who quickly became inconsolable.
What does “The Matrix” mean? It seems like many things that seek to divide, get a lot of attention. At City Youth Matrix we are unapologetic about our desire to unite a community. We unite for the sake of an at-risk child and their parent/guardian to experience enrichment opportunities just like any other child. We don’t
City Youth Matrix is focused on empowerment this month! Without the outpour of support and collective effort, we are unable to empower each other and our youth. We asked some esteemed professionals from various sectors in our community why they choose to support our cause. Check out what they shared with us in the quotes
A “Love Note” from CYM’s Leader: Some of you may have heard the phrase before, “we can’t love others until we learn to love ourselves.” Since February is the month for Valentine’s Love it is appropriate to share some thoughts about this topic and describe some practical ways that City Youth Matrix is weaving values of love into our
The Education team is thrilled to have a platform to reach and interact with children for the after school activities that they currently cannot attend due to COVID restrictions. We have expanded our reach in two class categories: extracurricular activity classes and emotional fitness classes. We are grateful to be able to knock down barriers
