YMCA OF THE TRIANGLE
STRENGTHENING
THE FOUNDATIONS
OF COMMUNITY
2020 VISION
Long-range Plan
TEN YEARS.
A NECESSARY VISION.
STRENGTHENING
THE FOUNDATIONS
OF THE COMMUNITY
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Reducing Obesity
Our communities are facing pressing challenges. One organization by itself
cannot hope to address the many needs facing children, adults and families
Vision, the YMCA of the Triangle is pushing outside
today. With our 2020 Vision,
our doors and, in some cases, outside our comfort zone, to strengthen the
foundations of our communities.
Leadership and education, healthy living and volunteerism are not new
areas of emphasis for our Y. For more than 150 years, our YMCA mission
has driven our focus on these critical needs. Over the next ten years, we
will be sharpening that focus to address growing, specific problems more
aggressively than ever before – to close the achievement gap, to reduce local
obesity rates, and to develop community-minded young leaders who can
carry the torch for a stronger community.
This work will require multiple collaborations and partnerships, as well as
new resources. We must close gaps to reach constituencies we are not
currently serving. We must be stronger advocates for community needs and
solutions. As one volunteer challenged us, we have a powerful voice, and we
need to use it.
We will need your help. We invite you to join us in this exciting challenge – to
reach even more people and do even more good.
• Providing State-of-the-art
Health Facilities
• Developing Community Leaders
and Volunteers
• Expanding to Needy Communities
YMCA Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy
spirit, mind and body for all.
GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
A Clear Charge from Community Leaders
In 2010, the YMCA of the Triangle
began the process of defining our
vision for the next decade. More
than 250 significant Triangle
area leaders provided input and
perspective on the most critical
issues facing our community.
The themes of their feedback
were clear:
Under the leadership of a volunteer steering committee, our Board shaped and
approved the 2020 Long-range Plan. We are grateful for the commitment of
these volunteers and their passion to create a stronger community.
2010 YMCA of the Triangle
Board of Directors
2010 Board of Trustees
Executive Committee
Board of Directors
President
Ed Fritsch
Jim Adams
Tom Bradshaw
Jim Branch
Greg Carr
Charles Francis
Kathleen Gormley
Keith Johnson
Tracy Lovett
Harvey Montague
Bob Mulligan
Eliza Olander
Bob Orr
Roger Perry
Brian Reid
Jim Sargent
Temple Sloan
John Stallings
Kari Stoltz
Brian Tatum
Thomas Walters
Joel Wiggins
Cross Williams
Debbie Woody
Smedes York
Will Ziglar
Ralph Ashworth
Charles Barham
Bill Bradford
Bobby Brown
Paul Castelloe
Don Cheek
C.A. Dillon
Allan Head
Frank Holding
Dick Ladd
Greg Poole
Ham Sloan
Al Smith
Tim Smith
Ray Sparrow
Harry Stephenson
Robb Teer
Ed Willingham
Elmer Wellons*
Smedes York
Past President
John Linderman
President Elect
Robbo Newcomb
Vice President
Ray Mays
Treasurer
Mary Nash Rusher
Secretary
Richard Boyette
1 We need to sharpen and expand our
educational programs for youth.
Assistant Secretary
John Alexander
2 We must address the obesity crisis
facing individuals and families.
Farad Ali
Charles Barham
Ronnie Batchelor
Vic Bell III
Rod Webb
Peter Williams
Chris Young
3 We must take seriously our
commitment to growing broadminded leaders for the future.
*deceased
WE SEE THE NEEDS.
LET’S GET TO WORK.
FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
Closing the Achievement Gap
FROM
TO
2020 TARGET
A YMCA in partnership with
school systems, offering successful,
results-oriented academic support
programs to one-quarter of the
schools in the region.
A regional leader, advocate, and collaborator
to strengthen academic performance for
youth, ensuring that every school has an
extracurricular educational option.
The graduation rate is 90% for children
who have attended a Y Learning or
Community Hope program.
Three-Year Objectives
1 To collaborate with the school systems in our region
to develop a consistent, effective strategy and
curriculum for Y Learning and Community Hope.
2 To track our educational impact by streamlining all
data collection for Y Learning and Community Hope
participants in all counties where we provide service.
3 To expand the Y Learning and Community Hope
programs to serve 1,500 children collectively.
A minimum of 250 children served will be in
middle school.
4 To develop and implement a pilot program to assist
high school students who need academic assistance.
5 To maintain a one-to-ten volunteer to child ratio in
all Y Learning programs.
6 To identify gaps in educational support for students
in our service area and develop a plan for serving
these students through our programs or through
collaborative efforts.
7 To help senior staff and board members develop
and cultivate strategic relationships with those who
influence our school systems, and to use our voice to
advocate for our children.
8 To convene organizations that provide similar
services to children and develop strategies for
maximizing our services.
9 To develop a model to promote and share our
educational programs, including messaging, impact,
and financial information.
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Reducing Obesity
FROM
TO
An organization that provides
facilities and programs and engages
in partnerships that promote wellness
to our members and program
participants.
A regional leader, collaborator and
advocate in health and well-being, with
a significant focus on reducing obesity
within our community.
2020 TARGET
Twenty percent of adults in our primary service areas improve their
health and well-being through the YMCA in existing and new health
and wellness related programs. Our community’s youth obesity rate
decreases by 10%.
Three-Year Objectives
1 To research, develop, promote and implement an
initiative for residents in the Triangle Area, including
and beyond our membership, to lose weight and make
healthy choices with the Y as a catalyst.
2 To inspire YMCA staff to exercise 20,000 collective
hours per month for 12 consecutive months.
3 To research, develop and implement youth/family
wellness initiatives that will serve 20% of members,
ages 5–17.
4 To implement the Y-USA’s LIVESTRONG at the
YMCA program.
5 To develop three new significant collaborative
partnerships with other organizations that promote
health and wellness in our region.
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
Providing State-of-the-art Health Facilities
FROM
TO
2020 TARGET
Facilities and programs that
adequately meet the
expectations of members.
Exceptional quality in all of our existing
facilities and in our core programs which will
facilitate individuals’ health and well-being.
All YMCA facilities are up-to-date and have stateof-the-art equipment that meets members’ needs.
All core programs meet program guidelines and
benchmarks without exception.
Three-Year Objectives
1 To develop and implement a long-term capital
replacement plan.
2 To develop and implement a funding plan for
renovations at the Cary, Finley and Kerr YMCAs.
3 To develop and implement a funding plan for
significant upgrades to Camp Kanata.
4 To implement measurement tools and quality
standard goals for all of our core programs.
5 To develop formal research and development
protocol, including long-term research,
demographics and future trends.
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Developing Involved Leaders and Volunteers
FROM
TO
A firm foundation in leadership
development with volunteer
opportunities for youth, teens,
staff and volunteers.
The premier organization in the region
for community service and leadership
development for youth, teens, staff and
volunteers.
2020 TARGET
Twenty-five percent of our membership volunteer through
the Y or other nonprofit organizations in our community
with the YMCA as the conduit. Exceptional volunteers
lead effective branch advisory boards. Twenty percent of
youth in our service area participate in a YMCA leadership
development activity or program.
Three-Year Objectives
1 To inspire 10% of our membership to
volunteer through the YMCA.
2 To recruit Branch and Camp Advisory Board
members using the Board Matrix Evaluation
with an average matrix score of 450 points,
insuring the highest caliber of leader from
the regional community.
3 To increase service to teens including
clubs, camps, trips and school programs
by 25%.
4 To develop and implement a volunteer
education and leadership program to
prepare individuals to make a significant
difference in our world.
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
Expanding to Needy Communities
FROM
TO
2020 TARGET
A YMCA that provides significant financial support
to those who cannot otherwise access Y facilities
and programs; that reaches out to nearby
neighborhoods with identified needs; and that
incrementally expands into new communities.
A YMCA that develops and
implements innovative means to
deliver our programs to communities
and constituencies who need and
desire YMCA services.
Ten new communities or constituencies
are significantly served through YMCA
programs or facilities.
Three-Year Objectives
1 To identify three significant constituencies
in our region who are underserved and
develop pilot programs, working with
collaborative partners when possible, to
meet their needs.
2 To develop and implement a plan for fully
funding a new YMCA facility in Garner.
3 To determine, from the Capital Planning
and Oversight Committee’s Targets of
Opportunity, the next three capital
projects for the future, which will include
at least one flagship operation.
4 To perform an assessment of all assets,
and to develop land acquisition goals and
a strategy for attaining these goals.
Branch Locations
WAKE COUNTY
DURHAM COUNTY
OVERNIGHT CAMPS
A.E. Finley YMCA
9216 Baileywick Road, Raleigh
919–848–9622
Downtown Durham YMCA
218 W. Morgan Street, Durham
919–667–9622
Camp Kanata
13524 Camp Kanata Road, Wake Forest
919–556–2661
Alexander Family YMCA
1603 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
919–832–9622
Lakewood YMCA
2119 Chapel Hill Road, Durham
Camp Sea Gull
218 Sea Gull Landing, Arapahoe
252–249–1111
Cary Family YMCA
101 YMCA Drive, Cary
919–469–9622
Kerr Family YMCA
2500 Wakefield Pines Drive, Raleigh
919–562–9622
Kraft Family YMCA
8921 Holly Springs Road, Apex
919–657–9622
YMCA at The Factory
1839 South Main Street, Wake Forest
919–453–5500
YMCA of Garner
951 Heather Park Drive, Garner
919–773–3621
YMCA Wellness Center
at American Tobacco
410 Blackwell Street, Durham
919–956–9602
Camp Seafarer
2744 Seafarer Road, Arapahoe
252–249–1212
JOHNSTON & LEE COUNTIES
Johnston County YMCA
951 Heather Park Drive, Garner
919–773–3621
Lee County YMCA
860 Spring Lane, Sanford
919–777–9622
YMCA Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy
spirit, mind and body for all.
www.YMCATriangle.org