Grants in Progress

The Addison Mann Martial Arts Grant Request

Addison Mann is a young martial artist from Carl Junction MO, who exemplifies all the best qualities that participation in youth athletics is intended to develop. 

She is dedicated, disciplined, hard working, kind, respectful and generous. Additionally, Addison claimed Gold Medals at the 2022 Junior Olympics, The 2022 Promac National Championships and the 2022 WUKF World Championships. She has been invited to participate, "WITHOUT QUALIFICATION" in these tournaments in 2023. Participation in these and other tournaments require Addison to travel intensively in the US as well as to Europe for the World Championships.

The Addison Mann grant fund is intended to assist her with the considerable cost of training, domestic and international travel to train and compete.

Update 8/3/2023

Addy attended the WUKF World Championships, Nationals, and JR Olympics, she brought home 5 gold and a bronze. Addy has recently been selected to represent Team USA in the ISF games in Brazil and would appreciate your support.

Funding Obtained

Update 10/7/2023

Addy is trying to travel to bigger and more competitive tournaments and needs your support and funding. This girl has big dreams and works hard towards her dreams.  

Addy's 2024 Competition Fund-  need support & funding

Best of the Best Program

This program is under development, with support of the YSEF Board.

We would like to develop and implement a standardized physical fitness test aimed at identifying athleticism across the spectrum. Specifically measuring physicality in the areas of speed, agility, strength, endurance and flexibility. Ultimately leading to a city, county, or statewide competition to identify the best "All Around " athlete in a given area. It is the hope of the YSEF Board, that this program will ultimately lead to a greater understanding of the underlying athletic ability not specific to any particular sport, there by "raising the bar" for ALL sports. This would positively impact individual performance, as well as reduce injury rates.

Heart of a Champion Award

The YSEF Board has approved a program funded by a private sponsor that will work with the coaching staff and faculty of the nine high schools in Jasper County MO, to identify and present an award to the male and female athletes, who, in their judgment, best exemplify the qualities of heart, courage and work ethic that make them the backbone of each team. Thus program is fully funded for Jasper County MO, but the YSEF Board are anxious to extend this programs framework to any school or area in the country where a sponsor would like to recognize athletes in their area.

Fully Funded 

Dance & Gymnastic Fund

There are quite a few little girls that have asked for help to try out or continue to participate in Dance classes and gymnastic lessons. Help us help them, lets make their dreams become reality!

Requested funding: $1000

Update 10/31/2023: 

One 3 year old little girl has been funded for 5 months at Karen's dance studio. Still looking for help for funding a few others and funding outfits for a few of them.

Wrestling Fund 

Raising funds for youth that are wanting to participate in wrestling that cannot afford the uniforms or entrance fees to compete at different events.

Requested funding: $1500