In a previous Monday Mission Update, I featured the Pedaling for Parkinson’s program that we originated in our Dancel Y in Ellicott City. I’d like to return to that program again, if I might, to highlight one particular Y member’s progress. Katie Gandy, Group Exercise Coordinator at the Dancel Y,
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There is a sign that hangs over the doors at the Orokawa Y in Towson that says: “At the Y, we don’t ask who you are or where you came from, we ask instead who you want to be and where you want to go.” In many ways, that saying
Last night marked a milestone for the Y as a group of volunteers, community leaders and Y associates gathered at UMBC new arena to learn about and promote our Invest in Baltimore’s Future: Mission Expansion Campaign. The $16 million campaign is raising funds to make substantial improvements to both the
Today’s Monday Mission Update is simple and straightforward. It’s a poignant reminder of just how important our work is. Take, for example, this comment from a member: “My life was changed when I joined the Dancel Y. The people are so kind and helpful. Lost a lot of
One of the joys and, at times, challenges of being a direct service organization is that you get direct, unambiguous feedback from many people. As a large direct service organization, it’s important that we organize and analyze that feedback in order to continuously improve, doubling down on what we’re doing