IT TAKES A VILLAGE

THE Y AND ITS PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS DEEPEN IMPACT IN COMMUNITIES

Golden Anniversary

State Senator Brian Kavanagh and Council Member Christopher Marte joined the fun as the Chinatown Y celebrated 50 years of programming with over 250 supporters, raising over $220,000 for programs in the process. The event also honored Kaushal Challa, Chief Executive Officer at Charles B. Wang Community Health Center; UA3, a Community Not-for-Profit Organization; Sergeant Jeremy Lau, NY/NJ Port Authority Police Department; and Thomas Yu, Executive Director at Asian Americans for Equality.

Where Are They Now?

Former Y teen Laralyn Jackson, who attended a City Council-funded journalism program at the Flushing Y’s Beacon 189, is now a reporter with ABC 6 in Rhode Island.

Fever Pitch

The Y is partnering with the U.S. Soccer Foundation to expand access to soccer spaces and skills citywide, and with support from Genesis Gives and the MLS Players Association the Broadway Y opened a brand new mini-pitch. This is part of the Foundation’s Safe Places to Play program, which aims to create 1,000 mini-pitches across the country in the lead up to FIFA World Cup 2026.

Fall Festival

Community members came out in droves for the Flushing Y’s Fall Festival.

To Her Credit

Governor Kathy Hochul (pictured with YMCA President and CEO Sharon Greenberger, Vanderbilt Y Executive Director Jamel Davis, and other Y staff) visited the Vanderbilt Y to propose a historic expansion of New York’s child tax credit, increasing the annual rate and possibly impacting over 2.75 million children.

Mrs. Met

Council Member Julie Won talked with Spiderman and a skeleton at the Long Island City Y’s pre-K program.