YMCA

Last summer I was a participant in the Advanced Leader program at YMCA Geneva Park. It was a one month stay at the park where a group of us took part in activities and programs that were developed to improve our leadership skills. These programs ranged from group activities to job shadowing at the park with the existing councillors. I went into this program relatively under developed in the areas of leadership that seem to be most important, however through that experience i have become a more…

her stories to teach a lesson, and her short stories “Everything that Rises Must Converge” and “Good Country People” are no different. “Everything that Rises Must Converge” tells the story of Julian who is accompanying his mother on a bus ride to her YMCA class. Julian is disgusted by his mother’s beliefs and constantly tries to “teach her a lesson,” but everything goes badly when Julian’s actions drive her blood pressure so high that she has a heart attack and (presumably) dies on the street.…

Group Exercise Classes Referring back to Appendix A, the Pat Jones YMCA stated: “We expect Tessa to fulfill the duties of our wellness coaches. We also expect that she will find projects and ways to serve while she’s with us. We expect that she will take our group exercise classes and provide input.” As part of this I participated in the following Group classes: Body Pump with Colleen, Zumba and Mixxed Fit with Angela, Silver Sneaker: Senior Circuit Classic with Melissa, Core and More with…

learn so much! When I graduate I would like to help teen athletes and work with teenage girls. I would like to help these girls do the sports they want,also eating healthy and learning to love the skin they are in! I plan to do my externship at the YMCA, I believe I will have amazing oppurtunities…

On November 17, 2015, I was able to attend the IPE Campus Activity held in the old gym. This event consists of all health professional students attending Long Island University, Brooklyn Campus. I believe there were close to 500 students that attended the IPE event. The students were separated into teams of various health professions. The group I was part of consisted of three pharmacists, a respiratory care therapist, an occupational therapist, a physical therapist, two nurses, the facilitator…

Invariably courage propels people to persevere in the face of adversity. In relation to war, O’Brien says, “it was my worst day at the war. For three hours we carried the bodies down the mountain” (159). In compendiousness, “It is hard to be brave. It is hard to know what bravery is. Dead human beings are heavy and awkward to carry” (If I Die 23). Combat requires mettle; therefore, soldiers use superstition to elicit courage to persevere. They make superstition become a sort of religious faith…

Communication Audit Big Brothers Big Sisters Big Brothers Big Sisters is an organization focused on encouraging and empowering the youth of the community. With locations to seek mentorship in Calgary, Airdrie, Okotoks, and Cochrane, the organization has a strong outreach to maximize their impact. The company’s vision statement being, “that every young person realizes their full potential” (bbbscalgary.ca, 2018), reflects the impact they are trying to achieve. This being emphasized further in…

My past educational experience that prepared me to become expose to the community started when I was admitted into Stanly Early College. I became more involved with the community by volunteering in community services, becoming the secretary for student council, becoming a member of Stanly County’s Leadership Youth program, and coordinating a fun run. This learning stretch experience helped me to become responsible when handling funding, managing my time wisely with planning and using my…

caused me to be tough and competitive, but I also gained physical skills from playing basketball with him and social skills communicating with friends we would play with. I grew up playing basketball with my family, which caused me to start playing on a YMCA team at a young…

their kids home alone, they will have to get their kids in a daycare, which is super expensive. For instance, costs vary, but for two children at the YMCA in West Roxbury, after-school care from 3:25 p.m. until 6 p.m. is more than $700 per month (the cost would naturally go up with the extension of hours needed), plus the yearly membership cost of the YMCA (currently $90 per family). Lastly, some parents have very tight working hours and can not afford to try to get home to their kids. They…