Youth Development

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Greensboro Youth Leader Participates in National OST Cohort

Youth Development
Ebony Burnett, senior association youth development director at YMCA of Greensboro, is one of 10 out of school time (OST) professionals–and the only YMCA representative–participating in the 2023 Achievery Learning Cohort, a project of the National Afterschool Association (NAA) with support from AT&T. 
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Child Abuse Prevention Month | Our YMCA Employee Code of Conduct

Youth Development
The development of children is the core of which the Y’s values were built. This is why the safety of all children in our care is our number one priority. Staff and volunteers at North Carolina's YMCAs follow a Code of Conduct to ensure the safety of all children who come through our doors, whether they’re regular program participants or only visit once a year. 
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Child Abuse Prevention Month | Listening and Responding to Children

Youth Development
In recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month, we are addressing the importance of understanding the Y’s abuse prevention policies, recognizing red flags and boundary violations and how to talk with your children about abuse. It's important that all parents and caregivers know how to respond to boundary violations and warning signs if children tell you about abuse.
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DHHS Healthy Opportunities Pilots and the Y

Healthy Living
Three North Carolina YMCAs are partnering with NC DHHS for the Healthy Opportunities Pilots (HOPs). The pilot is the first comprehensive program in the country to test and evaluate the impact of providing specific evidence-based, non-medical interventions related to housing, food, transportation, interpersonal safety, and toxic stress to high-needs Medicaid enrollees.
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Youth Advocates Learn and Lead

Youth Development
“In a world that currently feels divisive and politically polarizing, the Y is preparing tomorrow’s civic leaders to respectfully collaborate in powerful solutions-focused conversations through the
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