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 with the Sherwin-Williams Company, 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 program events feature collaborative partnerships with community organizations and occur in conjunction with select Greater Cleveland Sports Commission hosted events.


2025 YES Programs:

  • May 30 - NCAA DIII Baseball Championships - Next Up Youth Baseball + Softball Clinic at League Park 
  • Aug. 4 - GCSC Summer Golf Classic Youth Clinic presented by KeyBank at Cleveland Metroparks Sleepy Hollow Golf Course.
  • Dec. 13 - Pickle in the Land youth pickleball clinic

Learn more about last year's YES Programs below. 

2024 YES PROGRAM RECAP

*All YES programming content and dates are subject to change.*

For more information, please contact Matt Sajna, Director of Community Programming & Events.

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160
youth participated in programs in 2024

45
programs held to date 

2,465
Cleveland residents have participated in YES Programs to date

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