Youth Enrichment League

FIRST EVER GIRLS-ONLY FLAG FOOTBALL! STARTING IN APRIL!
We’re excited to launch a brand new opportunity just for girls to get out, compete, and have fun in a supportive, high-energy environment.
🏈 Open to all skill levels
💪 Build confidence, teamwork, and athletic skills
🔥 Be part of something new from the ground up
Whether your athlete is brand new or already loves the game, this is her chance to play, grow, and lead.

👉 Spots are limited—sign up now!
REGISTER HERE: https://rochester.ce.eleyo.com/course/26164/2026-winter-spring-youth/yel-girls-flag-football-gr-2-5

Register now for ongoing Spring Classes in Rochester directly through the Community Ed page. Spots fill fast!
And get ready… Summer Camp registration opens March 11th! You won’t want to miss it!

Search - Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota Register for Trips during school year at; Bamber, Jefferson, and Northrop. Summer Trips are at Ben Franklin, Gage, and Sunset Terrace.

🍂 Looking for Fall After-School Activities?
We’ve got you covered with LEGO Robotics, Basketball, Fencing, and Chess!
Fun, affordable, and designed to build skills that last.
👉 Click the link to explore classes and save your spot today!

Search - Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota Register for Trips during school year at; Bamber, Jefferson, and Northrop. Summer Trips are at Ben Franklin, Gage, and Sunset Terrace.

🌟 Fall Registrations are OPEN, Rochester! 🌟

Our satellite programs are coming to an elementary or middle school near you! Byron, Stewatville, Zumbrota, Mankato, Winona, LaCrosse/Onalaska, Owantonna, Kasson, Northfield, Austin, and Albert Lea. South East Minnesota we have what your’re looking for your youth after school activities!!

Check out our STEM and sports classes in your local Community Education brochure, or website. Easy sign-up, excellent programming, and experiences kids love.

🏆 Voted Rochester’s #1 Youth Program in 2024 & 2025
🥇 #1 in After School Programs, Youth Sports & Recreation, and Martial Arts
🥇 Gold in Children’s Activities and Community Groups
🥈 Silver in Fitness Centers and Gyms

Search - Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota Register for Trips during school year at; Bamber, Jefferson, and Northrop. Summer Trips are at Ben Franklin, Gage, and Sunset Terrace.

Here are some photos from our McFarland, WI Fencing camp.

Summer 2025 YEL Fencing Camp · Jul 7 – 10 📸 Shared album · Tap to view!

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Summer sewing camp helps kids get pool-ready Regardless of their sewing experience, students have been encouraged to “Make it work” at Owatonna Community Ed this week through Youth Enrichment Learning’s Project Runway Sewing Camp.

https://www.kaaltv.com/news/fencing-takes-the-spotlight-at-rochesterfest-on-friday/

Fencing takes the spotlight at Rochesterfest on Friday (ABC 6 News) — With stormy weather finally clearing from the area, Rochesterfest activities were back in full swing on Friday.There were all sorts of unique events taking, including a fencing demonstration from the Southern Youth Enrichment League Fencing Alliance. This sport took the spotlight wi...

Get to know {YEL!} teacher, Jasper Baird, a bit better. Jasper has been an excellent instructor with {YEL!} for years, starting with his time in Southern MN, then moving to NE Wisconsin and continuing his excellence with {YEL!}.

Thanks, Jasper, and here's to a great summer!

Rochester Summer Camps are up! Go sign up today!

Search - Community Education - Rochester, Minnesota Register for Trips during school year at; Bamber, Jefferson, and Northrop. Summer Trips are at Ben Franklin, Gage, and Sunset Terrace.

Patrick Lavone is one of the premier chess coaches in Minnesota. He has many fantastic players and team championships to his credit. On Saturday, he is doing a chess/comedy fusion show.

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Great job by Montanna F., our Northeast Wisconsin regional director. Montanna met hundreds of kiddos and doled out Halloween treats at a Green Bay Area "Trunk or Treat" event.

We are so excited about our new Video Game Design series of classes, I can't help but talk about it more.

Here is a blog post authored by Sean Newton. He does a great job detailing the benefits to kids of learning how to design, code, test, and play their own video games:

5 Benefits of Video Game Design for Kids Video Game Design for Kids is fun, creative, engaging, and the students leave class with their own projects of adventure and derring do.

"Fencing practice is a vital key to fencer development!"

So says Coach Paddy Murphy in our latest blog.

https://youthenrichmentleague.com/fencing-practice/

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Fencing Practice is a key to fencing success Fencing practice is a vital component that separates the average athlete from the competitive athlete. At YEL FC, we focus on practice.

Thank you so much to the families, friends, and community members that voted for our business. We promise to keep providing awesome fun learning experiences and building out cool after school STEM, Sports, Sewing, and Science classes, and Summer Camps to our SE Minnesota area youth!!

If you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life!

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For People who are interested in joining our new club check out our Fall Hours and Packages below!!

{YEL!} Fencing Club in Rochester, MN SYFA Fencing Club is for Rochester, Minnesota Area athletes with a desire learn the Olympic sport of fencing. Beginner through advanced.