Why the Y? - How YMCAs Evolved from a Shelter for Young Men into a Community for Everyone!

Dr. Julie Gallanty, CEO of the NJ YMCA State Alliance, discusses the history of the YMCA, all that YMCA's offer, and how they have become an incredible community.Learn more about the NJ YMCA State Alliance below!NJ YMCA State Alliance - https://www.njymca.org/VIDEO OUTLINE00:00 - Intro & What led Dr. Gallanty to the YMCA?00:55 - What’s the YMCA’s mission and what’s the NJ YMCA State Alliance?02:26 - YMCA Offerings & How the YMCA helps children06:31 - How the YMCA remedies the current mental health crisis in Kids08:17 - Model UN and how it gives children invaluable life skills12:51 - What it’s like working at the YMCA & Qualities of Staff14:19 - Urban YMCA’s vs Rural YMCA’s15:49 - What Parents should know about the YMCA18:21 - How is the YMCA funded?19:51 - Helping Children navigate their “Big Feelings”23:47 - YMCA Community Assistance for illnesses like Parkinson's and Cancer27:19 - YMCA State Alliance Partnerships with Other Organizations29:23 - Volunteering at the YMCA + Other YMCA Offerings such as Housing31:55 - The History of the YMCA and YWCA35:51 - What has the government’s impact been on low income YMCA community members?-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Thank you so much for watching. See below for more information on Let’s Talk Kids and ACNJ.SOCIAL & WEB LINKSLTK Linktree - linktr.ee/ltkacnjAdvocates for Children of New Jersey (ACNJ) Official Website - acnj.orgACNJ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/acnjforkids/ACNJ Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/company/advocates-for-children-of-new-jersey/ACNJ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/ACNJforKids/PODCAST LINKSLTK Linktree - linktr.ee/[email protected] - Mary Coogan - Host of Let’s Talk Kids | CEO of [email protected] - Viggo Jabon - Editor of Let’s Talk Kids | Multimedia Specialist at ACNJ