CYC in the News
Our early childhood program is making a difference in the lives of young children, families, and college students every day. Explore the stories below to see how our work, partnerships, and impact are being recognized throughout the community.
November 12, 2026
The Center for Young Children was featured in a story about an applied agriculture class doing a hands-on project as part of their course. This project, supported by an $18,000 UMD Do Good Grant plus in-kind donations from Sunbelt, benefits the CYC. Read about it in Maryland Today.
November 3, 2026
UMD undergraduate Mason Layne is a student aide working at the CYC while attending school. His work in the Blue Room kindergarten is helping him in his goal of becoming an elementary school teacher. Read about it in EdTerps Insider.
June 12, 2024
The CYC involves even the tiniest Terps in its environmental sustainability measures. Read more about it in Maryland Today.
September 25, 2023
The 75th anniversary of the Center for Young Children led to a conversation with Director Jennifer Smallwood-Holmes about strategies for conversing with your little one. Read it in Maryland Today, or the Fall 2023 issue of Terp Magazine.
August 16, 2023
The CYC uses the entire University of Maryland campus as part of its preschool and kindergarten curriculum, including the Insect Zoo and chemistry labs. Read more about it in Maryland Today.