Welcome CYC Alumni
At Community Youth Center, we’re defining our future while embracing a tradition more than 20 years in the making. Our mission shapes our vision. But our alumni and friends — our one-of-a-kind community — YOU make that vision a reality. You ensure our members’ success. You help us forge a bold new chapter in CYC’s extraordinary story. Together, we will keep CYC thriving and prepare a new generation to lead the way.
Building community together — one CYC member at a time.
FIND YOUR GIVING OPPORTUNITY
Support what you love. You can choose to make a gift to any program of your choice or just a general donation. We want to connect you with the opportunities that best meet your needs, goals and passions as you make a lasting impact on the youth in our community. Thank you for supporting CYC and our students!
STAY CONNECTED
You are forever a part of this community. Help us stay in touch so you can make the most of being a CYC alum. We plan to create numerous ways for our alumni to continue their lifelong connection to CYC. Stay connected with former members, coaches, staff, and the CYC community through alumni events, programs and more.
Ways to Connect
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Keep us up-to-date on your info, and we can keep you informed of all alumni news and CYC events.
Testimonials
We at CYC are committed to providing a high quality academic and athletic performance center where the youth can grow, learn, and play in community. There is no better way to promote our vision and purpose than by having our alumni share their experience.
Share your news
At CYC, we care about what’s going on in your life, and so do your former members, coaches, and staff.
What school are you attending? Did you graduate? Did you get a new job? Start your own business? Earn a degree? Did you get married or welcome a baby to the family? We want to know!
Send us your news, pictures, videos to bwayne@cycmail.org. When you share your news, we might publish it on our website or monthly newsletter.
Attend an Event
At Community Youth Center we provide a variety of events for our academic and sports programs. From competitions to fund raisers our members and supporters have numerous experiences throughout the year to be a part of what CYC is all about. We welcome our alumni to join us in the variety of events that we put on throughout the year. If you are interested in a specific event please email bwayne@cycmail.org.
Alumni Career Advice
Talk about your story and where your path has taken you. Share advice for other members who attended CYC or who are looking to attend CYC. Build a connection between past CYC members and current members.
There is a rich history of athletics here in Concord on Galaxy Court, dating back to 1995. At a time where youth programs in schools were facing cuts in funding, CYC was born. Over the years, the CYC has continued to adjust and grow its programs and facilities to address the varied and changing needs of our community. Through the quality programs offered at the CYC, today’s youth develop the dedication, discipline, and desire to excel in education, athletics and life experiences. Our ability to positively impact the lives of the local youth in our community heavily relies on the support we receive from our surrounding community, and YOU — our alumni. This page gives you a chance to connect with past, present, and future CYC members.
Testimonials
Peyton Omania — 2017 CYC alumni
“CYC was much more than just a place for me to train growing up. It instilled so many great traits in me. It taught me how to hold myself accountable for things that did not go my way, it taught me to have the hardest work ethic you can have, and it taught me discipline. It is easy to say that the CYC always had me on the right path. It pulled the best out of me. It’s a great culture full of great people who want nothing but the best for you. When you put kids in an environment like that, it is impossible to fail. I always felt safe and welcomed. It was a place I could express myself freely and never be ashamed of who I was. The CYC is what molded me into what I am today.”
— Peyton Omania 2017 CYC alumni
Tyler Sheridan
2009 CYC alumni
“CYC played a very important role in my life growing up. CYC was a place that provided me structure outside of normal school hours and an engaging environment where I could always make productive use of my time. Whether it was doing homework in the Academic Excellence Room, learning how to powerlift in the weight room or working hard during wrestling practice, not a moment of my time was spent unsupervised or without purpose. Regardless of the activity, I was always learning valuable life skills such as discipline, empathy, respect, and the ability to get along well with others. Some of my fondest memories and best friendships were formed during my time at CYC and, looking back, I feel very fortunate to have been exposed to such a great place as a kid.”
— Tyler Sheridan 2009 CYC alumni
Kevin Montano — 2015 CYC alumni
“CYC created a foundation for me. The lessons I learned in the boxing program translate to my everyday life. Going to practice and showing up on time built consistency in my life and allowed me to form proper habits. These habits I learned at CYC I still use to this day. Whether it’s going to school, studying for a test, or going to work, the foundation I created through CYC made me into the person I am today. I don’t see CYC as a gym, I see it as a second home, I see it as a family. The coaching staff in the boxing program pushed me beyond my limits since the age of 8 and I couldn’t have made it this far in my career without their continuous support.”
— Kevin Montano
“CYC not only helped me achieve academic success, but also helped me to foster important relationships in the programs that I had the opportunity to participate in. The tutors and academic advisors helped me excel in my classes by bettering my time management skills and instructing me towards the mastery of my course materials. By participating in boxing, I learned the significance of fitness on my productivity in all aspects of my life, allowing me to manage my many responsibilities as a college student at UC San Diego in a healthy and sustainable way. My experiences at CYC not only made me a better student, but also a more well-rounded individual.”
— Husnaa Jamshed
Former CYC Member
Current student at UC San Diego