YMCA of Metro Denver

A message from President & CEO Breezy Bolden, MBA at the end of her first week at the Denver YMCA. Exciting times!

STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟: Malaya Marquez from the Downtown YMCA is helpful and driven to make our Members' experience a good one! Thank you Malaya for all that you do! #StaffSpotlight #TeamAppreciation

STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟: Kelly and AJ from the Littleton YMCA were recently recognized by a YMCA Member, who had this to say: "Kelly and AJ manage the facility with professionalism and integrity. They uphold the club values and behavioral expectations of guests and youth teams and parents, which members expect and appreciate." Thank you Kelly and AJ, for all that you do! #StaffSpotlight #TeamAppreciation

First-grader Jeramiah was struggling — with schoolwork, behavior and relationships. Through the YMCA Power Scholars program, he got support in academics and social emotional skills; access to fun activities and daily nutritious meals; and individualized care from youth development experts. These days, Jeramiah is doing great, engaging in his learning and sharing his feelings. Jeramiah was one of 10,232 kids in the Denver metro area who gained confidence, made friends and boosted their skills in YMCA youth development programs last year. Learn more about the Y's impact: https://lnkd.in/gBZVuaFV

Did you know? The Denver YMCA existed before Colorado was even a state. For nearly a century and a half — through triumphs, challenges, progress and change — they Y has been here, a welcoming place for all. Last year, our Y served 68,000 people in the Denver metro area. For every stage in life, for all people, at all times, the YMCA is here. Read about the ways the Y is here for all: https://bit.ly/3x59x2m

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19th, celebrates the emancipation of those who were enslaved—two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation. We had so much fun at the Juneteenth festival over the weekend seeing our members, new faces, and celebrating this important holiday. Happy Juneteenth! #Juneteenth #YForAll

STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟: Dylan Pendergrast - a team member whose dedication, kindness and extra mile attitude is truly unparalleled. We're grateful for your relentless efforts! #StaffSpotlight #TeamAppreciation

Tech Tip from our STEM Camp partner, Zivaro: Secure Your Online Accounts with Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) With all the online accounts we use each day, security is more critical than ever. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) requires two forms of identification before granting access: (1) Your password and (2) Authentication trough another device, like your phone. This adds an extra layer of security and makes it significantly harder for attackers to gain access. Most major online services support 2FA, including Google, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Amazon and many banks. Go to your account’s security settings to enable 2FA — and sleep soundly knowing your account is secure!

STAFF SPOTLIGHT 🌟: Rob Mungo - Rob always goes an extra mile for Members, spreads kindness, and brings positivity to work every single day. Rob, you truly make our team better. Thank you! #StaffSpotlight #TeamAppreciation

Did you know? In 2022, more than 2.7 million parents across the U.S. (12.2%) “had to quit a job, not take a job or greatly change their job because of problems with child care" (according to the 2022 National Survey of Children’s Health). To address this workforce issue and to support families, the Denver YMCA offers affordable, quality child care at three Y Academy locations across the metro area. Last year, the families of 134 children relied on Y Academy. And this is just the beginning of how the Y is here for our community. Learn more about the Y's impact: https://bit.ly/3x59x2m