The Copley YMCA is an organization dedicated to “improving the quality of human life and to helping all people realize their fullest potential as children of God through development of the spirit, mind and body” (NEED CITATTION).The YMCA in City Heights is conveniently located in the community on Landis Street. It’s made available to all who are in need of it, whether it’s to work out or to shoot some hoops, the YMCA will be there for you in ways that you would have never imagined.
The YMCA has a long and meaningful history with the people and in many communities. They even have a catchy tune as well. The Y has been thriving and offering it’s helping hand to many in over the last 160 years. To them it isn’t a right, but a privilege to be able to serve individuals and communities all across the U.S. The Y is recognized as the nation’s leading nonprofit group that is committed to helping people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. Their contributions are considered both far-reaching and intimate. The Y ensures that everyone has the opportunity to become healthier, more confident, connected and secure. They accomplish this by promoting the development of every child and teen, which later contributes to the improvement of the nation’s health and well-being. Also by providing support and serving their neighborhood.
The Y was founded by George Williams in 1844 in London. He did this in order to offer a refuge for young men who were seeking escape from the hazards of life on the streets. His actions were what then inspired Thomas Valentine Sullivan, a retired Boston sea captain, who also had noticed the need to create a safe “home away from home” for sailors and merchants. This led on to the formation of the first U.S. YMCA at th...
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...ould go for was the “work-out” part and that lead e to think that that was all it was. Now I know that the Y is so much more than just a place to work out, now I know. I pretty much learned how much more is offered at the Y, it was like getting a behind the scenes look at the Y. We were introduced to a different light and showed more of the Y than I had expected. I’m grateful that I was given this opportunity to be able to volunteer for this great organization and to work one-on-one with many amazing people.
I really don’t have any suggestions to offer when it comes to a change needed for the Y. I mean its great the way it is, you know what they say, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”. I would suggest snacks for the volunteers, but we were already told that we need to deal with that before we get to the Y, so nevermind. Need to make serious suggestions at least 2-3
...it gave me the opportunity to see what was out there in terms of HR staffing. I think that when people think of HR they think of a cubical at an office remotely placed somewhere. This is not the case. HR has many settings whether it is the corner store or the corporate office. Through this exercise I saw firsthand what HR was all about. It is about setting the example and staying motivated for the staff. I also discovered that money is not everything. In any job the money can’t be everything, you have to find rewards through other avenues; avenues such watching employees move up or customers leaving with a smile. HR gives you great flexibility and has many different settings to work in. I choose to interview a store manager because I am hoping to get to that position in the near future. This was a great experience for me and I learned a lot through this activity.
The Rockstar Athletics All-Star Cheer Gym is one of the most important communities I have been affiliated with throughout my lifetime. Rockstar Athletics touches many cities with children, mainly young girls, within 15-45 minutes of the gym's location. Rockstar Athletics has held countless number of clinics for all ages and the cheer gym as a whole has attended multiple parades in cities surrounding the home gym in Oak Creek, Wisconsin. The gym also attends multiple competitions around the United States, my favorite The Summit in Orlando, Florida. Our team received a select bid for the first time in the coaches 15 year history this past spring and were honored to represent our
In sources of strength, the members are chosen as someone who would be a person anyone could come up and talk with if they were having a bad day. Also, as seniors we have two seventh grade kids that we mentor. I do this because I remember how hard it was being a seventh grader and not really knowing much about high school. Once a week we sit down and talk with the children. I always love the stories they have to tell and I truly feel blessed when I can help with anything they are struggling with. Whether that be something in school or something at home, it is so fulfilling talking with them. This activity has taught me what it means to give back to a school and to these kids who need my help. I love service and I spend a lot of time trying to help others with problems. Sources of strength has let me do just that. I have learned what it means to be a leader. This is a large responsibility I do not take lightly. I know the actions I do will have an effect on others, so I try to make sure those effects are positive at all
... Reestablishing community goals and encouraging youths to engage in extracurricular activities will greatly improve outlooks on life and help them make the right choices for a better tomorrow.
Anytime someone asks me if YDC is a good place to volunteer at I always tell them that it is the most rewarding experience and that everyone should have the opportunity to go. One of my friends, after I told her about YDC, told me that it takes a special person to do what I do each week. I disagree though, anyone can go in for two hours and play cards each week, you get out of the experience what you put in, but I guarantee that going to YDC will affect you in some way.
Are you needing a week to yourself? This is a great place to keep your children while you get to have some time alone. Staff leaders and volunteers are workers that have a part of the YMCA’s program annually. The week program has a small cost of $150.00 for the week. This includes morning and afternoon choices of heathy snacks, lunch will need to be provided.
that helps underserved and at-risk youth to reach their full potential through outdoor leadership and mentoring programs. Thus far,
The YMCA is the nation's largest not-for-profit community service organization in America. With more than 2,500 YMCAs, they are able to meet the health and social service needs of 18.9 million men, women and children in over 10,000 communities in the United States. No one is turned away from the Y. It is a place for people fo all faiths, races, abilities, ages and incomes. Inability to pay is never a reason for the YMCA to turn someone away. Their strength lies in fulfilling their goal of bringing people together.
Another benefit that the YMCA has brought to society has been through its collaboration with academia (Lee, 2010). As early as 1885, the YMCA has been instrumental in creating movements such as the one that resulted in the School for Christian Workers in Massachusetts, now called the International YMCA Training School, or Springfield College (Lee, 2010). Similarly, the Chicago YMCA established the Institute and Training School of the YMCA in 1896 (Lee, 2010). Ultimately, this school conferred its first degrees, Bachelor of Association Science, in 1911 (Lee,
Valentine's Day will never be the same. Four years ago, Cupid's holiday coincided with my discovery of a tumor in my cheek. Later diagnosed as a rare sarcoma, this capricious cancer has provoked me to understand myself and my passions. While I have developed new life perspectives since vying with cancer, my metamorphosis was not induced by my illness, but through learning to confront myself. My renewed outlook manifests in my leadership with the American Red Cross where I serve as the Chairman of the National Advisory Council on Youth Involvement. Carrying my insight from cancer--that tomorrow is never guaranteed--I have re-focussed the Council's advocacy efforts on behalf of the 340,000 youth volunteers of the Red Cross. Rather than promoting youth as an investment for tomorrow, I have prioritized youth as the asset of today. With a more immediate message, our Council has bolstered corporate youth programs and youth funding. Through my service on the National Committee on Resolutions, I also integrate youth initiatives from the field level of the Red Cross into national policy.
The location made me feel safe, I was around the gym area where I had been before in a little office off of the main hallway. Caroline showed up late which at first ___ but she apologized and stated that she usually didn’t book appointments at this time so she was running behind. The length of the session itself I thought was perfect, it wasn’t super long but we were able to discuss all the aspects of my goal so that it was clear on why and how I was doing it and how I was going to see it through. I thought she was equitable and patient during the session and that overall the session was effective. She always made me feel that I had good ideas to put towards my goal even when she suggested that I change it a little to make it more measurable, attainable etc. which made me realize she actually wanted to help rather than agree with me to make the meeting shorter. A couple times she wanted me to go over parts of the worksheet by myself before she contributed her input and I thought it was respectable that she waited patiently rather than went on her phone or did homework of her own. Overall I thought the session was effective because the dimensions of care lined up with how I would have expected to session to go and it made me realize that I am far from being perfectly healthy but now I have tools on how to improve my health that I can use
I was excited when I first arrive, CrossFit is something new that I have never tried before but, I was interested in doing it myself. I was a little scared as well because I knew it was going to be hard as well, I am not in incredible shape, therefore, I didn’t think I could handle it. The environment was great all around, everyone was friendly, and what I liked is that everyone worked out as a group,
...ldwide’s overall approach of creating opportunities for youth worldwide. For example, have Hilton Worldwide and IYF thoroughly analyzed how this program to improve youth well-being can possibly be seriously disfavored by the governing authorities of those countries in which these programs will be taking place? Or if the adolescent from a third-world country whom they are training has obligatory family responsibilities to uphold that do not call for involvement in the initiative? Although it seems unlikely, questions and issues like these are inevitable and will eventually surface. The key to success here for Hilton Worldwide and IYF to achieve maximum impact is simply to continue pursuing their commitment of reaching out to global youth with combined efforts and to help these young beings realize their fullest potential as engaged and productive citizens of society.
In conclusion, the summer of 2016 and 2017 were the best summers in my life. I know that I have the dedication to complete a task that I agree to do, no matter how painful or uncomfortable it may be. I believe this strength and power will serve me well during my college years, as I work hard at my studies, face many challenges, and begin to identify a career that will bring me spontaneous and financial rewards. Somehow, I feel that the Spring Valley YMCA helped me grow up from child to adult and preparing myself for
Taking time to volunteer at the many nonprofit organizations, homeless shelters, advocacy centers, philanthropic fundraisers, local schools and child care facilities in the inner city is not always at the forefront of young people’s minds while navigating through their college experiences. But, with a little push from student organizations, local nonprofits and passionate individuals, volunteerism and community change can start to take a front seat and become not just an opportunity, but also a priority in the lives of young people.