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Top Chicagoland clubs often require $4,000+ per season, a fee that systematically excludes gifted athletes from inner-city families. Your gift directly subsidizes the high cost of elite competition, ensuring that the only barrier to entry is talent, not tuition. You invest directly in equitable access to the highest level of the sport.

We recognize that the most important outcome is a college degree. By providing access to a high-level, expensive "country club sport," CYDI gives our Inner City student-athletes a competitive, differentiating advantage in the college application process, particularly for non-HBCU institutions. You are funding the pathway that converts athletic talent into academic scholarships—making college possible.

Our program is structured around Coachability, Relentless Work Ethic, and Collaborative Teamwork. These are the life skills that transfer from the court to the boardroom. Your donation fuels the intentional coaching and mentorship needed to instill the discipline and resilience required to succeed in predominantly white, competitive spaces (college, corporate, etc.).

Inner-city talent is often sidelined by logistics—distant facilities, difficult travel, and inconvenient clinic times. Your support ensures we secure safe, accessible gym space on the South Side and provide the necessary transportation and scheduling flexibility. You are solving the systemic barrier of access so our girls can train consistently, safely, and professionally in their own community.

Volleyball builds powerful leadership and communication skills, yet Minority women are often underrepresented in this sport and in subsequent leadership roles. By investing in CYDI, you are creating a visible pipeline of confident, skilled Minority female athletes, ensuring greater representation and influence for the next generation of women of color in collegiate and professional environments.

Your donation counters the historic and systemic disinvestment that has led to a lack of quality youth facilities and programming in our community. By supporting CYDI, you are investing in a proven, high-performing program that instills pride and excellence, sending a clear message that our children deserve the same resources and opportunities as their suburban counterparts.