Youth Education Through Sports

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.

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.

2026 YES Programs:

• March 18 - NCAA DI Wrestling - Beat the Streets youth wrestling clinic
• August 3 - GCSC Summer Golf Classic - Youth golf clinic
• USA Boxing youth clinic- TBD 

Learn more about last year's YES Programs below. 

2025 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.