
PROGRAMS

Basketball Skills Training
Our basketball skills training program is a part of our overall athletics program, designed as a key part of our holistic strategy for youth development. We use group training sessions to stimulate and encourage our students through mentorship and coaching, helping to strengthen their integrity and provide them with necessary life skills.
During these sessions, they learn how to be part of a team, but also take the lead when necessary. They learn effective communication and foundational fitness skills that will help them excel in anything they chose to pursue in life!
Jump Starz Double Dutch
Our Jump Starz Double Dutch program combines the sport of Double Dutch with mentorship and physical fitness.
With mentorship built into the core of every program we offer, your child will not only discover the joy of learning a new skill, but also gain the social and emotional skills necessary to succeed beyond the classroom.
Offering a revival of cultural heritage with the joy of learning a new skill, kids of all ages can enjoy this iconic activity while building teamwork and comradery.


Youth Soccer Training
Our Youth Soccer Training offers children foundational soccer skills development plus mentorship and physical fitness.
The objective is to improve athletic skills in young players, foster healthy habits, and encourage teamwork. As a team sport, youth soccer teaches kids how to cooperate with others, when and how to lead, and when to fall into a supportive role.
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Your child can gain the necessary skills to succeed on and off the field with YEDA's Youth Soccer Training.
YEDA University
(Stock Market Game)
Financial Literacy Training
An online simulation of the global capital markets that engages students grades 4-12 in the world of economics, investing and personal finance and that has prepared nearly 20 million students for financially independent futures.
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Students participating in SMG will develop academic and life skills including:
• Research, data analysis, and interpretation
• Critical thinking & problem solving
• Teamwork & collaborative decision-making
• Importance of following current events
• Presentation skills and creative thinking


Open Gym
Now Open for Walk-In Participation
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Tuesday Evenings at Michelle Obama Rec Center in Park Forest (Door #20)
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$5 for YEDA participants
to be paid in advance via
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CashApp $Acceptional1
or
Zelle grgryellsn@yahoo.com
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Grades 5/6 from 6pm-7:15pm
Grades 7/8 from 7:30pm - 9pm
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Our open gym program allows our youth to engage in physical fitness in a safe, fun, carefully monitored environment. Held at Michelle Obama Recreation Center in Park Forest, students are welcome to put on their gym shoes, hit the court, and enjoy friendly basketball scrimmages with fellow students.
Affordable, local, and just what our youth need to burn off some energy! No need to register.