Paul Cedeno is an adjunct Prof. at St Francis College. He runs a CYO Basketball program (St Michael's) in East New York Brooklyn and CEO founder of Youth Stars. Youth Stars was established in 2004. The program has been competing in different leagues throughout the boroughs of Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx. The organization exists to promote, encourage, and teach children with limited resources or low income to stay in school in a drug free environment.Youth Stars focuses on the academic aspect of competing in sports. It recognizes that it is paramount to keep good grades. It is essential to maintain a B average in order to continue competing under Youth Stars.