The Ickey Woods Youth Foundation
11393 Juneberry Dr.
Cincinnati, OH, 45240
The Ickey Woods Youth Foundation is a non-profit organization established to provide
guidance and mentoring to at risk inner city youth in the city of Cincinnati, Ohio. The "Shuffle to Success" program seeks to develop its participants (the Icksters) through various activites based on the "Whole Person" concept which simply states that all individuals can achieve their full potential when they are developed physically, mentally (intellectually) and spiritually (service to others). The stated mission of the foundation is: "To create and administer programs that will insure that all active participants are accepted into society at their highest potential"
The "Shuffle to Success" program seeks to target youths ages 6 – 18 years of age through after school programs designed to teach each "Ickster" lessons that will help them develop the social skills necessary to succeed in life. The program focuses on building strong bodies through exercise programs. Through the use of exercise equipment and various sports activities, the desired development of strong bodies can be achieved in a positive environment. In addition, the focus is on developing social skills through team building exercises and friendly competition.
The focus on intellectual growth is achieved through various tutorial programs as well as
participation in clubs such as Chess, music and dance.
Spiritual development comes in the form of public service to others. The Icksters will
participate in various fundraisers for worthy causes as well as volunteer their time to visit
elderly in nursing homes and other youth in Children's Hospital.
The Ickey Woods Youth Foundation "Shuffle to Success" program seeks to truly develop all
aspects of the individual.
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