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Choo Smith Youth Empowerment

Choo Smith Youth Empowerment Inc. (“CSYE”) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase the opportunity for the success of youth in Baltimore, Maryland.

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Choo Smith Youth Empowerment

A non-profit organization which focuses on the personal development of youth.

About Us

About Choo Smith Youth Empowerment Inc.

Choo Smith Youth Empowerment Inc. is dedicated to developing and implementing programming that facilitates positive growth in the lives of the youth we serve, as well as their families and the community.  

Here at Choo Smith Youth Empowerment, we will only be satisfied when all youths we train and mentor reach their fullest potential and become leaders of tomorrow.

Our Mission

Choo Smith Youth Empowerment Inc. (“CSYE”) is a non-profit organization whose goal is to increase the opportunity for the success of youth in Baltimore, Maryland. CSYE is dedicated to providing services and programs which focus on the personal development of youth. We motivate, inspire and expose their great minds, as well as provide tools and guidance for living a healthy lifestyle.

Team Choo in Review

Making A Difference By Doing Different

In our inaugural season the 17U boys team won three championship games in Zero Gravity Tournaments and made it in the elite eight in Pitt Jam Fest, Spooky Nook and the Bigfoot Hoops Las Vegas Classic.

2018 Team Choo in Review

Choo made the decision to add to the Team Choo roster a 9U Team Choo team. The 2018 Team Choo Rosters consisted of 9U, 14U, 16U and 17U Boys and 2019 Girls.

2019 Team Choo in Review

Team Choo added a new age group, Team Choo 12U. Choo Smith and director Lamont “Speedy” Pennick made the decision to have the 15 year old players to play up in the 16U age group.

2020 Team Choo in Review

The Team Choo 2020 season started off on a very promising note, with three solid teams: 12U, 14U and 17U teams. Tryouts were held in February with a large number of tryout prospects.

CommuniVersity KIDZ

Whole Child focuses on improving the quality of care for vulnerable children worldwide by working within institutions with limited-resources and children often show the same unmet developmental needs and poor outcomes.

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A new approach to serving youth in Baltimore City. Baltimore residents and supporters, we need your help to save the lives of our city’s youth against the root causes of violence and promote positive development for young people. Sign the petition to help us.

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