YMCA of Northwest NC -Latino Achievers

Happy Thanksgiving to all we love and serve in our Y family 💛

Join us at the 33rd Annual Fiesta Festival on Saturday, September 20, in Downtown Winston-Salem! 🎉

¡Únete a nosotros para un día lleno de música, cultura y diversión!

FREE admission | Entrada GRATIS

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms and mother-figures out there, helping themselves and everyone around them reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body 💚

May is National Water Safety Month, and the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina is sharing tips on how we can all stay safe in and around the water.

Tip # 1: Make sure children know to always ask permission before going in or near the water. Teaching your children to be water smart is the first step in water safety – be sure they understand the importance of asking permission before going in or near the water.

After holding various executive leadership roles in the Newark and Chicago YMCAs, in 1976, Violet P. Henry became the first woman to be named to a top management position at the Y's national office. She provided leadership for numerous national and
international commissions and committees that worked for the rights of women and people of color.
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In 1947, Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier and became the first Black major league baseball player. This same year he also became a volunteer boys coach at the Harlem YMCA with fellow coach and teammate Roy Campanella.
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A former enslaved man and the first Black American to become a clerk in the U.S. Patent Office, Anthony Bowen founded the first YMCA for the Black community in Washington, D.C., in 1853, eight years before the Civil War. Additional Black Ys and college chapters were established in the following decades, with membership reaching 28,000 nationwide by the mid1920s.
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The history of the YMCA – like the history of the United States – is a story of incremental progress toward greater inclusion and equity for all. As we celebrate , we are honoring the stories of Black leaders who helped move the Y – and America – forward, as well as recognizing that history continues to be
created each and every day. Stay tuned as we share their journeys throughout the month of February.

Teachers make a difference every day! Shout out a teacher who made a positive impact on your life.

Join us this Saturday!

Achievers, MARK YOUR CALENDAR! Also, don't forget to register as a volunteer for the annual Mistletoe Run at bit.ly/mistletoe22.

Questions? Contact Will Sherard at [email protected] or (336)245-7212