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Chess

Challenge your inner innovator here. Five years of non-repeating projects and curriculum.


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Fencing

Athleticism, elegance, strategy and lightning-fast reflexes. Excellent coaches for all range of athlete!


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Robotics

Nearly 60 hours of robotics curriculum in all varieties. Students learn basics of robotics, coding, and teamwork!


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Coding

Coding is vital part of our youth's future. Learn the logistics of coding while creating your own video games, stories, videos and more.


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Brick Builders

Challenge your inner innovator here. Design, build, test, and modify multiple Brick Builder creations.


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Project Runway

Hands-on, haute couture fashions. Made by the students themselves!


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Basketball for Kids

Get your pulse pounding in our high-octane, skill based, introductory basketball classes for kids.


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Woodworking

The "do-it-yourself" movement is alive and well. Students build multiple projects. New and experienced students invited.


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Pre-K Lego

Get in touch with your inner innovator! Students build a variety of projects and use them to investigate basic concepts.


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{YEL!} Central Iowa

Logan Grote, Central Iowa Regional Director.

Phone: (515) 200-2175

Email: logan@yelkids.com

Hours: 9:00 AM – 05:00 PM, Monday through Friday.

{YEL!} first came to Central Iowa in 2016 and currently brings youth after-school and summer day camp programs to most Des Moines Area communities.

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Our Mission

To engage youth to {Think} • {Learn} • {Play Well}

Our Vision

To bring FIVE STAR youth enrichment classes and events to communities across North America.

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