“The Summit Area YMCA is committed to creating a culture in which diversity and inclusion are integral to everyday operations. Our Y will empower communities through access to the support and connections all people need to learn, grow, and thrive. Through welcoming, inclusive practices and environments, we will welcome and engage all people from all diverse groups of the community to help and impact lasting, meaningful change.”
—Approved by the Summit Area YMCA Board of Trustees, February 2017
Did you know that the Y is in 119 countries? Y’s around the globe respond to the needs of their communities. The Summit Area YMCA has an international partnership with the YMCA of Peru.
If you are passionate about creating a new ERG group, don’t hesitate to contact Trevor Cromwell at trevor.cromwell@thesay.org to get started!
In order to achieve our mission of empowering all people, especially the young to reach their fullest potential, the Y must become an anti-racist organization committed to educating ourselves, having hard conversations, reducing barriers, supporting staff, and unleashing potential for all.
We’re beginning by owning and acknowledging the truths of our past so we may all heal from the harm we have caused. We use this knowledge to inform the anti-racist and equitable future of the Y. Join us on our journey and review the steps we have taken and how you can get involved.
