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Teen Leadership
… they can achieve. The Y is committed to nurturing teens and college students to help them grow strong roots for success. … water safety. University YMCA The Y provides college programming through its branch at the University of …
Conversations on Race
… addressing multicultural issues. He's guided hundreds of college students, peers and other U.S. professionals on … been in the United States ever since! I started at a junior college in Evanston (in Illinois), where I studied economics … 30 years, both as faculty and also 11 years as dean of the college of individualized studies. Glen: I …
YMCA Gives Teens Opportunities to Learn, Grow and Thrive
… in the areas of health, education, workforce readiness and college access," says Becca Fink, senior program director at … volunteering and work opportunities at YMCA locations. College access programs that help teens explore and prepare …
YMCA Engages Young People in Workforce Development Opportunities
… young people by creating pathways from elementary school to college and career success,” said Jenny Collins, executive … instructors, camp counselors and more Supporting college access and retention for first generation-students …
Impact Summary
… 2022. Teen programs reached 1,127 youth with internships, college/career exploration, and recreation opportunities, … Richfield, and St. Paul after-school programs. University Y college students provided over 30,000 hours of mentoring to … had 1,104 Pen Pal letters written between youth and their college mentors. …
Conversations on Race
… going to camp, and took more canoe trips. I went to college to teach high school English because I wanted to work with young people. But while I was in college, I got a part-time job at Beacons through a Camp … I grew up almost exclusively in white spaces, even into college. Then I got to Beacons. The people were actually …
YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Engaging Youth in Workplace Development Opportunities
… friends. That job provoked us to say: We want to go to college. But we had lots of fun, hanging out at a local … I could communicate with adults and inspired me to attend college. I’m encouraged by Sharifa Abdirizak, who had …
Conversations on Race
… I went to Southern University Lab, a K-12 private college prep school. Then I went to Southern University, a historical Black college. My brother actually went to public schools then … That brought back all of my experiences during my college days. It was not until I got to be 18 years old …
Conversations on Race
… or venture. I’m a full-grown businessman. I have a college degree. I don’t need someone to train me! Language … or venture. I’m a full-grown businessman. I have a college degree. I don’t need someone to train me! Language …
YMCA Empowers Teens to Discover, Serve and Lead
… volunteering and work opportunities at YMCA locations College access programs that help teens explore and prepare … YMCA Teen Thrive: Faith’s Story . Discover how college student Victor uses his passion for youth work to …