YMCA Blast by the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati

YMCA Black & Latino Teen Achievers Program Gearing Up For School Year

We had a great turnout this past weekend for our YMCA Black & Latino Teen Achievers (college readiness) Program held at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Thank you to all of our volunteers – and to the students and parents who will be participating in our 2010 to 2011 school year. 

If you couldn’t make it, it is not too late to enroll your student. Please visit www.myy.org to learn more about how we are inspiring young people to pursue their destiny through the Program.

 

YMCA Enrolling Greater Cincinnati Students In Teen Achievers Program

The YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Black & Latino Teen Achievers (college readiness) Program is hosting an information and registration event Saturday, August 28 for the 2010 to 2011 school year. The event will be in the cafeteria (1st floor of the ATLC Building) at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Students with their parents throughout Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are invited to attend to learn about the free program for area students, and meet some of the adult volunteers.

Since 1979, the YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Program has served over 5000 teens in grades 7 through 12, awarded more than $175,000 in scholarships and assisted students with access to $3 million in college scholarships, and engaged more than 4000 adult volunteers through a network of corporate and community partners. The Program includes college prep and leadership development activities focusing on study skills/time management, interviewing techniques, financial management, team-building field trips, community service-learning projects, and college tours and more.

 “Being a participant requires a commitment from teens but the personal rewards they get back from the program are life changing,” said Darlene Murphy, YMCA Black & Latino Achievers teen program director.

For more information, the public can contact Program director Darlene Murphy at the YMCA, 513-961-3510 or dmurphy@cincinnatiymca.org, visit the YMCA of Greater Cincinnati web site. 

2010 YMCA Achievers Honorees Gathered For Reception

Our 2010 YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Program honorees gathered for the very first time at a reception held at the Cincinnati Museum Center. What an outstanding group of 43 professionals, all of whom share our passion for wanting to create opportunities where young people can thrive. Our Achiever honorees will be honored at the Salute to YMCA Black & Latino Achievers Gala on November 5. Afterward they will all continue to volunteer with program, partnering with the YMCA to engage young people of color, in aspiring to achieve their life dreams.

Below are some photos. To see the entire album of photos, please visit our YMCA of Greater Cincinnati Facebook page. 

Carolina Nelson and LaCosta Moore

Hildalia Santiago and Stace Darden