Developed in 1991, YSP was designed to recruit eighth grade, first generation minority students within Montgomery County. YSP has changed with the times to provide a quality education program that enables students to compete academically and professionally. In 1999, YSP was expanded to include enrollment opportunities for all students whose parents have not completed a college degree. The program is funded annually by the Sinclair Foundation and private support.

YSP offers ten, 4-hour Saturday sessions to coincide with educational themes for each grade level. The educational themes are as follows:

• 8th grade - Personal and Academic Development
• 9th grade - Academic Development and Ohio Graduation Test Preparation
• 10th grade - Career Development and Ohio Graduation Test Preparation
• 11th grade - Leadership Development  
• 12th grade - College Enrollment Preparation

Other activities include, field trips, community service opportunities and leadership development programs to strengthen the development of scholars.