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New YMCA CEOs Named in Thomasville and Goldsboro

Leadership

Congratulations and welcome to the state’s newest CEOs: Laura Sweitzer is President and CEO of the Tom A. Finch Family YMCA in Thomasville, and Mark Pritchett is CEO of the Goldsboro Family YMCA.

Rocky Mount Teens Recognized as Amazon Changemakers

Youth Development

Highschoolers Israel James and Ke’Sondra Pickett headed to Washington in June for the annual YMCA Youth Governors Conference. They represented the Harrison Family Y in Rocky Mount as one of the 46 Amazon Changemakers teams traveling to D.C. to present their Changemakers project, RISE (Respect, Integrity, Service, Excellence), which focuses on adult male mentoring.

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Data Shows Students Grow Critical Skills at YMCA Afterschool Programs

Youth Development

North Carolina YMCAs are helping students build relationship skills and manage their emotions, which improves academic performance, confidence and behavior in the classroom and beyond.

children and Y staff leader at YMCA afterschool program doing STEM activity

Data Shows SEL Growth for NC YMCA Afterschool Youth Participants

Social Emotional Learning (SEL)

YMCA associations across the state have participated in social and emotional learning (SEL) professional development training and peer cohort meetings this year, thanks to a grant the Alliance received from the NC Department of Public Instruction.

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