2017 is coming to an end and that means many holiday celebrations! I hope by now you have worked off all of the Thanksgiving calories but retained all the memories of time spent with family and friends. I want to give thanks to the hundreds of Leaders and Seniors that gave us feedback on BRLS2017. Because [...]
Christian Vanleer Heyo homies! My name is Christian Vanleer and I am from the Ashford Dunwoody YMCA in Atlanta, Ga (Go ADY til I die!!) I’m actually from Muncie, Indiana but moved to Atlanta in 5th grade. Now I live in Boston, Ma and attend Boston University on a Posse Scholarship. I’m majoring in [...]
Hello everyone! My name is Isabel Nofsker and I am a part of the Pembroke Pines YMCA Leaders’ Club in South Florida. I was born in Rhode Island but shortly thereafter moved to Virginia. I lived in Virginia for about seventeen years and then made the move to the very hot and sunny South [...]
Hi! My name is Noah Burke and I am from the Southeast Family YMCA of Greater Louisville. I was born and raised in Louisville but am happy to claim rural and eastern Kentucky as my homes as well with much of my extended family residing there. I am currently a junior at the University [...]
Hello, friends! My name is Maggie Adams, and I am from the Chapel Hill-Carrboro YMCA. In 8th grade, I stumbled into a club full of happy and welcoming faces, and throughout 7 years of enduring friendships and service YMCA Leaders’ Club has nurtured me into the young adult I am today. I walked into [...]
My name is Cecilia Ann Cochran. I was born and raised in New Orleans but moved to Covington, Louisiana a year before Hurricane Katrina. I am 18 years old and attend LSU, where I study Mass Communications. I am also involved in intramural volleyball and Greek Life. I have been a part of the [...]
Hello everyone! My name is Caleb Bland! First up, name pronunciation. It is pronounced Kah-Lub not Kay-lub. It is so different because of my mom being proud of her Hispanic culture. She decided that my name would be said the Spanish way and now here I am 18 years later explaining how to say [...]
Hey friends! My name is Shelley Busbee and I am a 7th year from the Brace YMCA (formerly known as the Siskey YMCA). I was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but call Charlotte, North Carolina, home. I am a sophomore at Appalachian State University (GO NEERS!!). I am majoring in Recreation Management with a [...]
Volunteer Recognition Happy Belated Thanksgiving Leaders, As the year comes to a close, the tendency is to reflect on the past year and start focusing on the year ahead. Before we wrap 2017, we should celebrate it. In an effort to share ideas, recognize our Leaders, and celebrate their accomplishments, we would like to#CelebrateOurImpact. We [...]
"Budget Time: The Benefit of Leaders' Club" If you are reading this and are a YMCA Director, thank you for taking the time out of budget season to enjoy the Express. Rest assured all your hard budget work and time invested in the young men and woman of your club will yield results for years to [...]
