Youth & Families Determined to Succeed

PROVIDE HEALTH, NUTRITION AND FITNESS PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE COMMUNITY HEALTH, IN PARTICULAR THE LIVES OF YOUTH AND FAMILIES SUFFERING FROM OBESITY AND ENHANCE YOUTHS’ WELLBEING THROUGH PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ATHLETIC PROGRAMS. 

• Providing fitness, nutrition, and wellness services to save underserved children, families, seniors and other lives by providing obesity services that lead to healthier lifestyles and decreased chronic diseases. 
• Enhance youth futures by inspiring and equipping underserved youth and others with effective development programs to meet societal challenges and to better manage stress and mental health challenges. 
• Increase youth pathways to success by providing underserved youth and others with college prep and athletic programs that leads to post-secondary education and higher life achievement levels. 

2023 Highlights

In May 14 YFDS Alumni graduated college

In September 15 YFDS seniors started their freshman year of college

Currently YFDS has 51 alumni in college.

Our Track Minnesota Program

Witnessed its first USA Jr. World Champion - Juriad Hughes

Witnessed its first USA Pan Am Team World Team Member - Taylor Anderson