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tractical urbanism to demonstrate pedestrian safety needs

Ys Making an Impact on Active Communities

Walkability

The Alliance partnered with AARP North Carolina in 2019 on a “tactical urbanism” project in Southport, NC, where volunteers created temporary crosswalks and bike lanes with chalk and paint and created a small “parklet.”

picture of Goldsboro Family YMCA Mobile Food Market

Goldsboro YMCA Impact Director Named to Statewide CACFP Council

Advocacy

Rep. Butterfield joins Foundation YMCA of Wilson at the Y to receive Congressional Award

Rep. Butterfield Earns YMCA Congressional Award

Advocacy

Kathryn Davis, Executive Director of the Foundation YMCA of Wilson, presented U.S. Rep. G.K. Butterfield with the YMCA Congressional Champion Award on December 29 at the new Y in Wilson. Rep.

Teen leaders at Youth and Government Preconference

Growing Teen Civic Engagement Statewide

Youth Advocacy

“YAG has changed my public speaking and drive for advocacy!” Those are the words of one North Carolina Youth & Government participant, but that sentiment is common among participants, according to Amber McClure, State Director for Youth & Government and Director of Tee

Greensboro YMCA CEO Rhonda Anderson with Rep. Kathy Manning

Rep. Manning Visits Greensboro YMCA

Advocacy

Advocating for our YMCA mission at the local, state and national level is vital to our work. Thanks to Rep. Kathy Manning for visiting the YMCA of Greensboro in September. YMCA CEO Rhonda Anderson and team members thanked Congresswoman Manning for supporting legislation that provided funding for child care and nutrition.