September, 2014
THE EASTSIDER
VANDERBILT YMCA 224 East 47th Street New York, NY 10017 ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt
A NEWSLETTER FOR MEMBERS AND VOLUNTEERS OF THE VANDERBILT YMCA
Vanderbilt’s Early Childhood & Youth Programs Director Recognized For Most Successful Y Champion Page
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Vanderbilt’s Early Childhood & Youth Programs Director Recognized For Most Successful Y Champion Page
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Vanderbilt Hosting 2014 Annual Campaign Patrons Reception
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Vanderbilt Welcomes New Site Director for TAG Young Scholars New Middle School After School Program
IMPORTANT DATES
Pictured above: Vanderbilt’s Senior Youth & Family Director, Lauren Barr and Harlem’s Talia Ma at the Annual Campaign Summit on Thursday, August 14.
Congratulations to Vanderbilt YMCA’s Kimberly Davis, Director of Early Childhood & Youth Programs. Kimberly’s departments were the most successful Y Champions for the 2014 YMCA of Greater New York’s Annual Campaign. Senior Youth & Family Director, Lauren Barr accepted the recognition on Kimberly’s behalf at the YMCA of Greater New York’s 2015 Annual Campaign Summit on Thursday, August 14 alongside Harlem YMCA’s Thalia Ma. Annual Campaign Please give today. www.ymcanyc.org/vanderbilt/pages/annual-campaign
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Preschool Kids Night Out (Ages 2-4) Friday, October 10, 2014 6:00-9:00 PM
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School Age Kids Night Out (Ages 5-11) Friday, October 17, 2014 6:00-9:00 PM
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Hallowen Carnival Friday, October 31, 2014 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Vanderbilt
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September, 2014
Vanderbilt Hosting Vanderbilt Welcomes New 2014 Annual Campaign Site Director for TAG Young Patrons Reception Scholars New Middle School After School Program
The Vanderbilt YMCA will host the 2014 Annual Campaign Patrons Reception honoring its strongest supporters. Tuesday, September 16, 2014 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM. The event will be held in our Studio C.
Ticket Donation Amounts Patrons Benefactor Chair’s Round Table Champion
$250 $500 $1,000 $2,500
RSVP by Tuesday, September 9
For for information please contact Mary S. Park, Director of Fund Development & Communications at 212-912-2525 or mspark@ymcanyc.org .
Annual Campaign Thank you for making New York stronger!
Pictured above: Jonathan Grosso, Site Director for TAG Young Scholars new middle school after school program.
Vanderbilt welcomed its first Director for TAG Young Scholar’s new middle school after school program, Jonathan Grosso. Jonathan was introduced to the Vanderbilt staff at the full team meeting on August 11. Jonathan is responsible for overseeing the program and creating new activities for youth to succeed during and after school through sports, leadership activities, arts and STEM activities. A Florida native, Jonathan attended Florida State University receiving a bachelors degree in social work with an emphasis on arts in communities and therapy. Following his bachelors degree, Jonathan received a masters degree in social work from Fordham University. He was first introduced to the Y when he interned at the Chinatown YMCA. He is an avid musician.
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