Welcome to Community Voices, a platform for voices of the community recreation industry. In Episode 4 of the Community Rec Magazine Podcast, Brandon Davis – formerly the senior director of brand strategy and marketing – ...
To improve navigation and accessibility, the YMCA of Metro Chicago recently created a new user-friendly website full of updates and improvements for the community. Andy Adelmann, the chief technology officer, said the former edition of ...
Dorri McWhorter, the president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, discusses how innovation and imagination are guiding the Y on its journey to help human beings discover their value and share it with ...
Learning lessons from the YMCA of Metro Chicago when it comes to keeping facilities clean, safe and open. Cleaning and janitorial services have always been a priority for community centers nationwide, but never more so ...
Following a nationwide search, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago announced May 18 that it has named Dorri McWhorter as its next president and CEO. As the first woman and Black executive to lead the organization, ...
Summer camps have always been a key component of YMCAs. Since the coronavirus pandemic has taken away traditional camps for many facilities, some are getting creative to still deliver the fun atmosphere of camp to ...
To help slow the spread of the coronavirus, social distancing has become less of a suggestion and more of an expectation. However, highly populated cities like Chicago, New York City or Boston are faced with ...