{YEL!} Launched
Chet and Lisa Gunhus founded YEL to bring the highest quality enrichment classes to schools throughout Minnesota.
The {YEL!} Story
2004 Summer
{YEL!} in schools
{YEL!} starts in four schools in Eden Prairie, MN.
2004 Fall
2004-2010
{YEL!} Rapid Growth
We see YEL grow from 4 schools to 200+ in a few, short years. By 2010, we are offering 1,100+ programs to 7,000+ students.
{YEL!} Tournaments
{YEL!} fencing, chess, and brick builders tournaments are some of the most popular of their kind in the Midwest.
2012
2013
{YEL!} in 300+ Schools
In our 10th year of business, {YEL!} is working with 300+ schools in Minnesota.
{YEL!} 16,000+ students
{YEL!} registrations top 16,000 for the first time.
2014
2015
{YEL!} Olympic Coach
In the fall of 2015, {YEL!} begins our collaboration with Olympic fencing coach, Ro Sobalvarro.
{YEL!} in Iowa
{YEL!} opens a branch in Des Moines, IA. That branch enjoys quick success and is still running strong!
2016 Summer
2017 Fall
{YEL!} opens in SE MN
{YEL!} branches Southeastern Minnesota into its own branch. That branch has ongoing strong returns.
{YEL!} in Green Bay
{YEL!} offers summer camps in the Green Bay, WI area for the first time. Camps continue to go strong.
2018 Summer
2019 Summer
{YEL!} in Madison
{YEL!} offers 17 summer camps around the Madison, WI area.
{YEL!} Franchises
{YEL!} extends franchise opportunities throughout the United States.
2019 Summer
Contact {YEL!}
Ready to get your child registered in one of our exciting {YEL!} programs or events? Follow the link below to register!