CYO is celebrating our 70th Anniversary!  We hope to celebrate our past and present throughout 2007-2008 in a way that conveys the amazing history of the CYO and honors the outstanding individuals involved in creating this legacy!

    CYO programs began in the fall of 1937. We are happy to be celebrating the CYO’s 70th anniversary of trusting in God’s providence and grace as we still seek to serve the young people throughout the Diocese of Cleveland.  Through the gifts and service of countless young people, and men and women over the decades, CYO today: 

  • has more than 20,000 youth who participate in CYO sports annually
  • is recognized as one of the top 5 youth sports programs in the United States
  • had the first CYO coaches training and certification program in the United States
  • has more than 5000 coaches annually and more than 1,200 new coaches annually
  • has 19 boys and girls sports offered in each program year
  • has been a national leader in guaranteeing that every student athlete gets playing time and plays in every game

       We are excited and pleased to be celebrating CYO’s 70th Anniversary throughout the 2007 – 08 program year.  At CYO, we recognize the rich legacy that we have received and the awesome responsibility to build on that legacy so that CYO will thrive and continue to be a powerful source of Catholic faith for generations to come.  

We invite you to share your CYO story – as a parish and school program and the individual stories of adults and youth who comprise the beautiful fabric that weaves together the 70 year story of CYO.  We want to hear from you, look for the link to submit your CYO stories for the web site! 

As Fr. O’Brien wisely noted more than 70 years ago, CYO depends on prayer and God’s grace as we grow into the future. Please join us through prayer and in the many ways that your CYO program supports and passes on the legacy of CYO.  Thank you for your essential role in sharing and building the legacy of CYO.

 Your brother in Christ,

Greg Dobie Moser, Executive Director 

 

 

Join Us As We Celebrate!