Community Youth Development Institute - CYDI
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05/05/2026
More than a team. A brotherhood.
At CYDI High School, basketball isn't just about wins and losses. It's about growth, discipline, and becoming the best version of yourself on and off the court.
These young men have learned to lead, communicate, control their emotions, embrace their roles, and show up for each other every single day. Whether it's their first season or their last, each one of them is proof that the game teaches life lessons no textbook ever could.
Swipe through to hear it in their own words.
Enroll now and give your student a school where athletics builds character.
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04/30/2026
600+ students who didn't give up. Neither should you. 🎓
Since 1996, CYDI has believed in young people from communities that others overlooked. Student after student has proven what happens when someone genuinely believes in you.
These aren't just alumni, they're proof that where you start doesn't define where you end up.
🗓️ 30 years of serving Chicago communities
🏆 600+ successful graduates
💚 Students from neighborhoods just like yours
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Meet Jeremih Hill, a CYDI basketball player who knows that winning starts in the mind before it ever shows up on the scoreboard.
Jeremih doesn't question his team's talent. He sees it every day. But he also knows that talent without hustle is just potential sitting on the shelf. Reaching full potential takes something deeper, relentless work, day in and day out, with no shortcuts.
What sets Jeremih apart is his understanding of the mental game. He believes true winners have to see the victory in their heads before it ever happens on the court. You have to imagine it. Believe it. Then go build it.
"You have to see it before it happens. That's what separates the people who want it from the people who get it."
That kind of mental discipline doesn't just win basketball games, it wins in life. And that's exactly the kind of mindset CYDI helps develop in every student who walks through the door.
Enroll now and give your student a school that builds winners, on the court and beyond.
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7836 S Union Avenue
Chicago, IL
60620
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am - 6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am - 6pm |
| Thursday | 9am - 6pm |
| Friday | 9am - 6pm |
