In1968, the University of Toledo became one of the first universities in the country to offer the National Youth Sports Pogram. The National Youth Sports Program (NYSP) was a national program federally funded and sponsored by the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), up until 2005. NYSP provided economically disadvantaged youth, ages 10 to 16, the opportunity to receive daily sports instruction and educational programs.

Despite the loss of federal funding over the past several years, the University of Toeldo has continued to operate an NYSP camp for local youth each summer, albeit on a somewhat smaller scale.  2011 marks the 42nd Anniversary of the NYSP and showcases the university's dedication to its community's young people.

Annually, we have been providing approximately 550 at-risk Toledo youth with enrichment and sports programs that have not only benefited the participants but also the entire community. The lack of federal support has forced us to drop the number of youth we serve down to about 250; despite this and other obstacles, we have continued to make a remarkable difference in the lives of our Toledo youth by providing them with a positive, nurturing and safe social and learning environment necessary for a successful future.

This year, the University of Toledo is one of only 31 other schools in the country still holding NYSP programs despite cuts in federal funding.  Dr. Ruthie Kucharewski, Project Administrator for the UT program, and Coach Dennis Harris, Project Administrator for Case Western Reserve University, are working hard to advocate Ohio and Federal legislators to restore funding for 2012.  They have successfully had Congresswomen Marcia Fudge and Marcy Kaptur introduce a bill in the House of Representatives (HR 4480) to reinstate funding for NYSP starting in 2012. 

The success of our youth depends on us; a successful future depends on our youth. In 2004, the University of Toledo's National Youth Sports Program received the Silvio O. Conte Award of Excellence recognizing UT's NYSP as the best program in the Nation for 2004. This is the second year in a row that the UT NYSP has won this award which is a first for the program. The UT NYSP serves as a model program for other universities across the United States. This has not been an easy task. Those who have taken active roles in the program have been sensitive to the needs of our participants. Our staff consists of parents, principals, teachers, social workers, college students, UT student athletes, and other community and university leaders. The University of Toledo boasts an excellent participant-staff ratio of 10 to 1. With the ongoing support of our community, the University of Toledo's National Youth Sports Program will continue to be the benchmark for the best.

 

NYSP 2011

Weare busy gearing up for this coming summer!  Camp will opperate Monday thru Thursday from Wednesday, June 8 - Thursday, June 30th. 

A LIMITED NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS will be available in the middle of April at the following locations:  Mott, Sanger, Reynolds Corners, and Lagrange Branch Libraries; Health and Human Servies Building and Health Education Building on the University of Toledo campus; Toledo-Lucas County Health Department; and Lucas County Metropolitan Housing Authority.  Applications will not be mailed to individuals. 

Applications will also be online, please see the link on this page to print off an application.

Free medical physicals will take place Thursday, May 5th and Thursday, May 19th from 4:30-6:30pm at the Center for Health Services on Central Ave.  Physicals are completed on a first-come, first served basis.  All applicants must have a physical completed in the year 2011.

Welook forward to seeing you this summer!!

The NYSP Staff