CUYS Engages Kids in Winter Soccer and"Winter Wellness" Program

Today marked the first day of a new “Winter Wellness” program at Eddystone Elementary, made possible by Chester Upland Youth Soccer’s new sister organization, Youth Development United.

For five consecutive winter weeks, Eddystone students (of whom 80.4 percent qualify for free or reduced school lunches because of their families’ economic situations) will have increased access to gain healthy living skills through this program. Caring instructors will lead the children through stress-relieving art therapy, yoga, mindfulness and martial arts, and encourage them to continue practicing their learnings even when the sessions are complete. You can read more about the program here.

Meanwhile, soccer is continuing through the winter at Main Street Elementary, led by the beloved Ms. Jackson, Coach Tamia and Coach Tiaira. The group trains outdoors whenever possible, but this week’s snowfall brought them inside where they made the most of their gym space.