"This year we enrolled three of our kids for the purpose of them having something to do to increase their mobility this summer.  Jeremy was a part of Track Minnesota (TM) last year and he had a great summer session.

However, what we got was more success than we could ever imagine.  Our daughter developed lifelong relationships that we know she will forever treasure. The comrade among the teammates is remarkable.  Alexis loss a lot of weight and has developed so much self confidence.  Our son, Justin did not want to join the team, however after just a few short weeks, he too was hooked.  He is excited about running track with his high school in the spring, to share what he has learned, and returning to TM next summer.  All three of the kids made it to National’s this year.  The coaches knew exactly which events to place them in for them to be competitive and successful all summer.

An added bonus…Jeremy, who will be a senior this year, has been contacted by three colleges so far, ---Drake, UNC and St. Olaf.  They are all wishing to recruit him to be a part of their track and field program.  He is ecstatic.  While he was prepared to attend the Naval Academy prior to the summer, because of his exposure with TM, he now has options and we could not be more pleased.

TM is a parent’s and child’s “dream comes true”!  Please keep up the great work and dedication to today’s youth.  There is no greater investment than in that of a child. "

 

Chris and Sonja Duruji

“Without YDS, instead of graduating college this year, I probably would be like many of my friends who did not attend college and now facing a limited future.”  -Alumni, Kedisha Fortune, graduate University of Mississippi ’09.

“My eight-year-old doesn’t have many present male role models in his life. He has ADHD and has trouble focusing. He began with YDS because he loves to run. It was the change in him away from the training that was most profound. He has become more confident, focused and happier. The transformation has been so remarkable that his physical education teacher came to training so she could learn how the YDS trainers so inspired children”    -Parent of current member

“The confidence and inspiration my kids have developed from this program is invaluable, my child now talks all the time about her future and going to college” -Indred Alexander (Parent)

"So here's my situation, maybe more than you want to know, my child is adopted.  She is an amazing child who has suffered every kind of abuse you can imagine at the hands of her birth mother and father.  Her courage and resiliency keep me motivated when I'm tired and frustrated with her "special needs".   I have two other adopted daughters whom I share custody of with their other parent.  I did not plan to be a single parent, but life doesn't always go as planned.  It will definitely help me out.  Track is changing her life!  Since beginning the program, my child is more cooperative at home, appears happier, she is doing chores, working on her stretching and push-ups after school - it is a transformation in progress.  I had been looking for a year round running program for over a year when I found your program.  I am so grateful."       -Parent