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Eight staff members from McGaw YMCA, representing various areas of the organization, attended the conference. (From left to right) Melissa Franada, Marketing; Candy Falcon, Men’s Residence; Lavonia Swanson, Finance; Ingrid DeCherrie, Aquatics; Onam Lansana, MetaMedia; Manny Luna, Children’s Center; Sean Wells, Building Services; and Taishiya Nix, Human Resources. Norfolk, VA – Eight McGaw YMCA staff members alongside President and CEO Monique Parsons recently attended the Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience (EMLE), a national conference hosted by YMCA of the USA (Y-USA). EMLE provides a space for multicultural Y staff to learn, grow, and connect with peers nationwide. Part of Y-USA’s Multicultural […]
Camp Echo is excited to share the dates, rates, and the introduction of a new combined registration process for the Summer 2025 season! New! Register for Youth Camp and Family Camp Together Starting this year, campers can register for both Youth Camp and Family Camp programs at the same time. Registration for all programs will open on the same dates, with the Early Registration Lottery opening on December 3 until 12:00 p.m. on December 10, and Open Enrollment beginning on January 7. Summer 2025 Dates For those ready to plan their summer adventure, the season will kick off Memorial Day […]
Camp Echo celebrated its 100th Anniversary September 20-22 with a momentous gathering of over 230 attendees at the camp’s scenic grounds in Fremont, Michigan. The celebration brought together current and former campers, staff, donors, volunteers, and Echo enthusiasts to commemorate a century of the McGaw YMCA’s overnight camp. The celebration featured a range of activities that honored Camp Echo’s history while showcasing its continued commitment to providing meaningful experiences for future campers. Attendees enjoyed traditional camp activities such as paddlesports, fishing, archery, Echo history discussions, and a campfire. “The 100th anniversary weekend captured the essence of camp in so many […]