Youth Determined to Succeed

Melvin Anderson, the founder and president of Youth Determined to Succeed (YDS), is a respected leader in youth development and wellness fields. He has led YDS since it's conception in 1999. The former Gopher and Pittsburgh Steelers receiver is dedicated to building a vehicle to help youth and families live vibrant lives. Melvin's unrelenting passion to help youth enhance their lives is rooted in his own experience and credits his life success to the college scholarship he received. Youth Determined to Succeed is about fighting childhood obesity and creating a healthy lifestyle early.