About Us

CDI is a nonprofit organization that provides free support services to the students of Manhattan Comprehensive Night & Day High School, including tutoring, internships, college counseling, and legal and medical referrals. CDI also provides college services to the students of the High School for Health Professions and Human Services.

Manhattan Comprehensive is a New York City public high school that serves over 1,000 older students ages 18-21 from all 5 boroughs and more than 40 countries who speak dozens of different languages. Our students work extraordinarily hard to earn enough credits to receive a Regents diploma, usually within just 2-3 years. Most of our students attend high school while juggling full- or part-time jobs and other adult responsibilities, like taking care of family and children. To meet our students’ needs, Manhattan Comprehensive and  CDI offer classes and services 6 days a week, morning and night, Sunday– Friday. The staff and the more than 175 volunteer tutors meet with students throughout the day and evening.

CDI’s services include:

• Individualized tutoring for classes and Regents exams
• College and career guidance
• Legal information and medical referrals
• Post-graduation guidance