Youth
Programs

Youth Education through Sports (YES) provides Northeast Ohio's under resourced youth with experiences that illustrate how sports empower and prepare individuals for success in life.

Through a strong partnership Sherwin-Williams Company and The MetroHealth System, YES provides youth in City of Cleveland's 21 recreation centers and the local community access to unique sporting experiences.

Greater Cleveland Sports Commission has a robust history of serving the community through high impact programs. YES serves the Greater Cleveland area by:

• providing children with opportunities for physical activity
• providing access to unique experiences
• offering health and wellness education.

YES partners with community organizations such as Positive Coaching Alliance, ZENworks Yoga and Ohio City Bicycle Co-Op to put on programs which coincide with Greater Cleveland Sports Commission’s events.

2023 YES PROGRAMS 

• Feb. 17 | Nike North Coast Cup Volleyball and Life Skills Clinic at Michael Zone Recreation Center 
• April 15 | Dru Joyce Classic Basketball and Life Skills Clinic at Frederick Douglass Rec Center
• Summer 2023 | High School Career Exploration (6-week program)
• Aug. 7 | Summer Golf Classic Youth Clinic at Cleveland Metroparks Sleepy Hollow Golf Course 

Learn more about last year's YES Programs below. 

2022 YES PROGRAM RECAP

*All YES programming content and dates are subject to change. Greater Cleveland Sports Commission will adhere to the non-contact sport and social distance guidelines set by local health authorities and all event specific protocols will be followed.*

For more information, please contact our Programming & Event Manager, Rebecca Griesmer.