GCSC TO HOST 20 CITY OF CLEVELAND RECREATION CENTER YOUTH IN HIGH SCHOOL CAREER EXPLORATION PROGRAM

Posted June 14, 2023 in Press Releases

Five-week program to provide local youth with firsthand experience in the sports and events industry

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission’s (GCSC) Youth Education Through Sports (YES) Program presented by The Sherwin-Williams Company and The MetroHealth System will host 20 City of Cleveland Recreation Center youth, ages 14-18, for a five-week High School Career Exploration Program. From June 14–July 15, participants will meet once per week for hands-on learning opportunities to gain real-world insights about career paths available within the sports and events industry.

Each week, GCSC staff and local sports professionals will lead educational lessons and activities for participants focused on career paths in the sports industry including event operations, marketing, communications and sponsorships. Additionally, youth will be provided lessons on goal setting, interview skills, effective communication, and other resources to help prepare them for success in the future.

In culmination of the program, participants will be invited to attend a GCSC hosted event, Cleveland Beach Rugby, to shadow professionals overseeing the event and implement the skills they learned over the course of the program.

A breakdown of each weekly session is as follows:

• Session 1: Intro to High School Career Exploration Program and sports and events industry
  Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102
  Wednesday, June 14 from 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
• Session 2: Intro to major career paths in the sports industry
  Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102
  Wednesday, June 21 from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m.

• Session 3: Behind-the-scenes tour of Cleveland Browns Stadium
  Cleveland Browns Stadium, 100 Alfred Lerner Way, Cleveland, OH 44114
  Wednesday, June 28 from 4 p.m.-6:30 p.m

• Session 4: Deep dive of major career paths in the sports industry
  Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102
  Wednesday, July 5 from 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.

• Session 5: Case study; participants plan major sporting event
  Cudell Recreation Center, 1910 West Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44102
  Wednesday, July 12 from 4 p.m.–6:30 p.m.
  
  
• Final Session: Participants shadow local sports professionals at Cleveland Beach Rugby
  Edgewater Park, 7600 Cleveland Memorial Shoreway, Cleveland, OH 44102
  Saturday, July 15 from 1 p.m.–3 p.m.

Media interested in attending specific sessions should RSVP to rkelley@clevelandsports.org.

YES provides Northeast Ohio’s under resourced youth with experiences that illustrate how sports empower and prepare people for success in life.

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About Greater Cleveland Sports Commission: Since 2000, Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is responsible for attracting over 210 sporting events which provide more than $860 million in economic activity to Northeast Ohio. GCSC serves to measurably improve the economy of Greater Cleveland and enrich the community by attracting, creating, managing and enhancing significant sporting and competitive events. For more information, visit clevelandsports.org.