About
Community Youth Center (CYC) Athletic and Academic Programs offers Academic Excellence homework help and tutoring along with a wide range of sports, including boxing, cheerleading, dance, flag football, gymnastics, judo, soccer, strength and conditioning, taekwondo, wrestling, and swim. One membership provides access to every CYC program, and members may enroll in any age-appropriate class across these sports and academics with year-round scheduling.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 12pm–7pm, with year-round programs and flexible class schedules across afternoons and evenings
• Price: A $40 initiation fee covers the first month of membership; membership is $37 per month for the first child in a household and $18 for each additional child.
Community Youth Center (CYC) is an academic and athletic performance developmental institution that provides local youth ages 3–18 with varied levels of instruction, from beginner to elite, regardless of financial barriers. CYC programs have grown to serve over 2,000 members annually and have shaped Olympians, national champions, academic achievers, and countless success stories since 1995. Scholarships and financial aid are offered to families in need, and no child is turned away due to finances. The center was founded to address the lack of affordable after-school programs and the growing challenges of at-risk youth, with a vision to provide extracurricular activities and academic support regardless of economic means. Students are part of a diverse culture and are allowed to grow at their pace in a safe environment, and the program’s stated values include Discipline, Desire, Compassion, Teamwork, Respect, Sportsmanship, and Commitment.
The staff includes decorated athletes, Olympic alumni, and dedicated educators. The leadership team includes Matt Harrison (executive director); Alexis Diaz (Academic Excellence); Mary Anne Schneider (Little “AE” Program Director); Gary Sullenger (Head Boxing Coach); Juan Arias (Assistant Boxing Coach); Windy Rolandelli (Head Cheer Coach); Cassie Bunch (Assistant Cheer Coach); Arti Awasti (Customer Service Director); Joshua De Alba (Dance Coach); Sophia Seeno (Director of Events); Blake Wayne (Marketing Director/Head Football Coach/Program Director); Nicki Gwizdak (Head Gymnastics Coach); Dennis Gutridge (Head Judo Coach); Cristian Contreras (Head Soccer Coach); Brad Buccholz (Strength & Conditioning Head Coach/Program Director); Ed Austin (Head Taekwondo Coach); Steve Gee (Head Wrestling Coach); Robby Smith (Assistant Head Wrestling Coach/School Liaison); Mawuko Tugbenyoh (Program Director); Ray Newman (Head of Maintenance); Alondra Jacobo (Customer Service Supervisor); and Colby Thompson (Head Swim Coach).
Community Youth Center (CYC) has operated since 1995, when a $1 million gift from The Hofmann Family Foundation transformed a small boxing club on Galaxy Court into what would become one of the Bay Area’s leading youth development centers. For nearly three decades, CYC has transformed the lives of young people and is rooted in Concord while serving youth across the Bay Area, guided by community support, volunteers, and local partnerships. There are many ways to make an impact at CYC, including donating, volunteering, and joining the coaching and staff team.
CYC states that its mission is to empower local youth by cultivating transferable life skills through athletic and academic performance, and to create a safe, structured environment where young people can develop dedication, discipline, desire, and the confidence to pursue excellence in every part of life. Alumni testimonials include comments from Peyton Omania, 2017 CYC alumni, who said CYC was more than a place to train and that it taught accountability, work ethic, and discipline, and from Kevin Montano, 2015 CYC alumni, who described CYC as a second home and a family and credited the boxing coaching staff’s support since age 8 as important in his career.
Last updated March 30, 2026.
• Ages: 3–18 years old
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 12pm–7pm, with year-round programs and flexible class schedules across afternoons and evenings
• Price: A $40 initiation fee covers the first month of membership; membership is $37 per month for the first child in a household and $18 for each additional child.
Community Youth Center (CYC) is an academic and athletic performance developmental institution that provides local youth ages 3–18 with varied levels of instruction, from beginner to elite, regardless of financial barriers. CYC programs have grown to serve over 2,000 members annually and have shaped Olympians, national champions, academic achievers, and countless success stories since 1995. Scholarships and financial aid are offered to families in need, and no child is turned away due to finances. The center was founded to address the lack of affordable after-school programs and the growing challenges of at-risk youth, with a vision to provide extracurricular activities and academic support regardless of economic means. Students are part of a diverse culture and are allowed to grow at their pace in a safe environment, and the program’s stated values include Discipline, Desire, Compassion, Teamwork, Respect, Sportsmanship, and Commitment.
The staff includes decorated athletes, Olympic alumni, and dedicated educators. The leadership team includes Matt Harrison (executive director); Alexis Diaz (Academic Excellence); Mary Anne Schneider (Little “AE” Program Director); Gary Sullenger (Head Boxing Coach); Juan Arias (Assistant Boxing Coach); Windy Rolandelli (Head Cheer Coach); Cassie Bunch (Assistant Cheer Coach); Arti Awasti (Customer Service Director); Joshua De Alba (Dance Coach); Sophia Seeno (Director of Events); Blake Wayne (Marketing Director/Head Football Coach/Program Director); Nicki Gwizdak (Head Gymnastics Coach); Dennis Gutridge (Head Judo Coach); Cristian Contreras (Head Soccer Coach); Brad Buccholz (Strength & Conditioning Head Coach/Program Director); Ed Austin (Head Taekwondo Coach); Steve Gee (Head Wrestling Coach); Robby Smith (Assistant Head Wrestling Coach/School Liaison); Mawuko Tugbenyoh (Program Director); Ray Newman (Head of Maintenance); Alondra Jacobo (Customer Service Supervisor); and Colby Thompson (Head Swim Coach).
Community Youth Center (CYC) has operated since 1995, when a $1 million gift from The Hofmann Family Foundation transformed a small boxing club on Galaxy Court into what would become one of the Bay Area’s leading youth development centers. For nearly three decades, CYC has transformed the lives of young people and is rooted in Concord while serving youth across the Bay Area, guided by community support, volunteers, and local partnerships. There are many ways to make an impact at CYC, including donating, volunteering, and joining the coaching and staff team.
CYC states that its mission is to empower local youth by cultivating transferable life skills through athletic and academic performance, and to create a safe, structured environment where young people can develop dedication, discipline, desire, and the confidence to pursue excellence in every part of life. Alumni testimonials include comments from Peyton Omania, 2017 CYC alumni, who said CYC was more than a place to train and that it taught accountability, work ethic, and discipline, and from Kevin Montano, 2015 CYC alumni, who described CYC as a second home and a family and credited the boxing coaching staff’s support since age 8 as important in his career.
Last updated March 30, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.