In this edition of Us!...
- Calling all Y Emerging Leaders
- Interactive Discussion with the WLRN
- We Wear Black
- Scholarship Opportunity for Your High School Senior
- Help Grow Our Team
- Opportunities from Within
- Y Shout Outs
- Community Kudos
- Payroll Information
- Support for Everyday Life
- New Y Retirement Fund CEO
- A Note from John Hoey
- Organization Announcement
Y ASSOCIATE OPPORTUNITIES
Y EMERGING LEADERS STEERING COMMITTEE
The Emerging Leaders Associate Resource Group is building it's steering committee for 2023 and is in need of Emerging Leaders within the Y to join! Their mission is to develop and prepare a diverse group of emerging leaders and connect Y professionals in a strategic and meaningful way.
If this opportunity interests you, click below to fill out the interest form today!
JOIN THE ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION
The Women's Leadership Associate Resource Group is holding an interactive roundtable discussion on women's issues affecting Y associates. Be a part of the conversation of envisioning the future roles and opportunities for women in the Y! Associates who identify as female and allies are welcome.
Monday, February 27, 12-2pm
Virtual or In Person at the Y Engagement Center
Click the image to view the flyer
Register in Dayforce: Learning > Courses Catalog > search for "WLRN"
Questions? Contact Amy Vendt amyvendt@ymaryland.org.
WE WEAR BLACK
All Y associates are invited to join the African American Associate Resource Group on Friday, February 24 for We Wear Black. We Wear Black is a day to bring awareness to systemic racism and oppression of black people in the United States and around the globe. It symbolizes taking a stand against injustice and racism in all forms.
Wear your prefered black attire on February 24 and if you're available, join the virtual event hosted by the National AARN from 1-2pm. Click below to register or the image above to view the flyer.
COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The First Financial Credit Union, a Y benefits partner, 2023 Scholarship Program is open to credit union members, including Y associate family members (high school seniors) who may be a part of the credit union. Typically, multiple $3,000 college scholarships are awarded.
The deadline to apply is February 1, 2023. Click below to learn more about scholarship requirements.
College Scholarship Requirements
MAKE AN ASSOCIATE REFERRAL
If you know someone who would be a qualified candidate for our Y Head Start, Y Family Centers, or Youth Development teams, please refer them to the Y and potentially earn a referral bonus of up to $500 if they are hired. Click below for details.
Learn More and Make a Referral
Y CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
Browse the open positions in Dayforce to see available career growth opportunities.
1. Log into Dayforce (open web browser > Managed Bookmarks > Dayforce)
2. Click the menu icon in the upper left corner, select Careers, select Search Jobs
3. Scroll through the list or search by job title, keyword, location, or req ID#
Current openings include:
Grant Teacher, Y Community Schools (Req ID #2216)
Program Manager, Transitional Housing (Req ID #2449)
Group Exercise Instructors (search for Instructor)
GOOD VIBES
Y ASSOCIATE SHOUT OUTS
We have several great Y Associate Shout Outs to get 2023 started. Enjoy!
Click the blue "Shout Out" icon above to read about Kim Benson, Eugene Lloyd, Sasha Batts, Jess Chiaramonte, Paige Coressel, Donald Eaddy, Lauren Hughes-Holt, Trish McFadden, Mary McGeady, Christan Morley, Heather Naviasky, Ikeia Prince, and Connie Schyan-Cusato.
If you have a colleague you'd like to "Shout Out", simply click below to fill out the nomination form.
COMMUNITY COMMENTS
The good work you do doesn't go unnoticed. Enjoy reading these real comments from our Y community and soak in the praise!
Janet, The Y Swim Center in Randallstown
"I only attend the water fitness classes. I have gone in the morning and evening. They have all been wonderfully led. All the participants have been friendly and I feel very comfortable using the facilities. It is kept very clean. It seems like a nice community place as I see folks just hanging out in the lobby. We need more places like this in our communities."
Ibrahim, Y Head Start - Towson
“I love how the teachers stay engaged with the children. The resources that are available are outstanding! I will soon have two children attending the Y Head Start and could not be happier!"
Mia, Y Before & After School Enrichment - Riverside Elementary
“All of the associates that work at the Y program are so kind and always make my sweet girl feel so welcome!"
Ella, Y Camp at the Weinberg Y Family Center
"The kids had lots of fun and made connections with others in their age range. They are looking forward to returning for summer 2023!"
WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU!
The Us! associate enewsletter is published every other Thursday or Friday and we need to hear from you! Share your stories, what’s new in your Y world, and what you are proud of. We want to know and we want to share your news! The submission deadline is Fridays at 5pm.
RESOURCES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
GET PAID!
This Pay Period: 1/15/23 to 1/28/23
Pay Date: 2/7/2
Click below for more information.
LIFE HAPPENS
Life happens. Our new associate assistance program offers emotional wellbeing and work-life balance resources to help you be your best! Call anytime for in-the-moment support and guidance.
NEW Y RETIREMENT FUND CEO
Michael B. Cefole has been named the next President and CEO of the Y Retirement Fund.
OUR WORK TOGETHER
Dear Colleagues,
Associates in our Y family centers are working through a significant deal of organizational structure change amidst an encouraging surge of member utilization and the stress of hitting our January membership sales and retention goals. Lots of key leaders have moved into new positions, many associates’ supervisors have changed, and policies and work processes are evolving rapidly.
That’s a lot to handle all at once, and I fully recognize how challenging all that is.
All of this change is driven by a few key objectives: 1) to allow us to more effectively implement and carry out our new strategic plan, called All in on Community, which puts membership at the center of our work and compels us to reshape it so that it feels far more essential in people’s lives; 2) to drive a greater level of consistency in the membership experience across our association; 3) to be better organized to attract to Y membership parts of the community that we’ve historically been unfocused on, so that we can make our promise of being for all not just a slogan but a reality; and 4) to be able to put as many of our finite resources as possible as close to the actual member experience as possible.
It is understandable and very human to feel anxiety about this level of change. I get it. I’ve been around long enough to remember the last time we implemented this level of dramatic change, which was not long after I started in my role as CEO. Like now, we were struggling financially (for different reasons), and there was an awful lot of “hoping” that things would get better if we simply stuck to the way we’d always done things. Well, that wasn’t an option then, and it’s certainly not an option now. President John Kennedy once said that “Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or present are certain to miss the future.” I’d argue that the future can be an awful exciting place, but for that to be true, we can’t be afraid to embrace new strategies and new ways of doing things.
I believe very deeply in the power of this Y to transform our community, and I believe even more deeply in the ability of Y associates to adapt, lean in and lead us into an exciting new era here at the Y in Central Maryland. If we work together, focus on our mission and core values, we can and will achieve incredible things!
All the best,
John Hoey
President & CEO
The Y in Central Maryland
ORGANIZATION ANNOUNCEMENT
Thank you for your hard work and commitment to our Y and our community as we implement our new strategic plan. We are seeing positive results in response to our changes including record-breaking center utilization, increased net promoter scores and steady sales. This is all thanks to the good work of our dedicated Y associates. As with any major change initiative, we are learning a great deal and we’re responding to the emerging needs of our teams and communities.
In an effort to provide more support to our experience teams, we are making a few adjustments and bringing in another experienced Y leader to help.
Please read the announcement below regarding EJ Amyot, Christie Ryan, Miranda Messineo, Becky Defebo, Jessica Chiaramonte, Ikeia Prince, and Connie Schyan-Cusato.