Odysseus Elytis (1911-1996)

On 109th anniversary of his birthday, CYA honors famed Greek poet Odysseas Elytis and his massive influence on not just poetry in Greece, but internationally.

Each semester, CYA’s Media Lab welcomes a group of interns into the team. This semester, spring 2020, the Media Lab is excited to welcome Jacki Healy and Theodora Karplus! The two interns will be collaborating with the Media Team on exciting, creative projects throughout the semester. You can look forward to seeing some content from our interns:

Ever wonder what happens in a typical week for a CYA student? What are classes like? What do students do in their free time? Take a behind-the-scenes look at life in Athens through this CYA blog post!

Even though the spring ’20 semester ended early due to COVID-19, students still had productive and meaningful volunteer experiences during their time in Athens. CYA has conducted interviews with volunteers from the spring ’20 class, and we will be publishing some of them on the CYA Blog.  Jayna Jones taught English to refugee teens with Faros, where she gained a new understanding of Athens and its many residents.

Even though the spring ’20 semester ended early due to COVID-19, students still had productive and meaningful volunteer experiences during their time in Athens. CYA has conducted interviews with volunteers from the spring ’20 class, and we will be publishing some of them on the CYA Blog. Passionate about working with refugees in Athens, Jill Robins taught English to unaccompanied minors with METAdrasi.