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FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
FOR HEALTHY LIVING
FOR SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Our YMCA is committed to bridging the education gap. That's why we developed Y Learning a standardized academic support program for students in grades K – 8 who struggle to reach school-system benchmarks. Most Y Learning students lack financial and educational support at home.

Y Learning provides a structured curriculum for students who don't meet school system or grade level benchmarks. The YMCA works with schools, teachers and guidance counselors to identify students who could benefit from this program and who may not have the resources or support to achieve their goals. 

The YMCA carefully selects counselors and a certified teacher for each Y Learning school site. Students are evaluated periodically to ensure they are making progress.

Y Learning programs maintain a 1:6 staff-to-child ratio and include at least one certified teacher at each site. Students participate in Y Learning at no cost, thanks to community support and donations to the YMCA’s Annual Campaign. Today, more than 1,000 students in Wake, Chatham, Durham, Johnston, Lee and Orange  Counties participate in Y Learning. 

Y Learning is funded through grants, community support and donations to the YMCA of the Triangle's Annual We Build People Campaign. 

Please contact the YMCA staff member below for more information about Y Learning or starting a program at your school. 

CONTACT INFORMATION

A.E. Finley YMCA
Shelley Busbee-Nichols
Shelley.Busbee@YMCATriangle.org
919-844-3858

Alexander Family YMCA
Jonathan McLean
Jonathan.McLean@YMCATriangle.org
919-614-8870

Chapel Hill - Carrboro YMCA
Zia Cuthbertson
Zia.Cuthertson@YMCATriangle.org
919-987-8865

Chatham County YMCA
Jimmy McCusker
Jimmy.McCusker@YMCATriangle.org
919-545-9622

Durham YMCAs
Chuck Gordon
Charles.Gordon@YMCATriangle.org
919-667-9622

Ingram Family YMCA
Kayla Wisner
Kayla.Wisner@YMCATriangle.org
919-987-8891
 
East Triangle YMCA
Logan Livingston
Logan.Livingston@YMCATriangle.org
919-582-9622

Kerr Family YMCA
Brandon Harcum
Brandon.Harcum@YMCATriangle.org
919-562-9622
 
Kraft Family YMCA
Marlene Royal
Marlene.Royal@YMCATriangle.org
919-249-1404

Northwest Cary YMCA
Tae Clegg
Tae.Lane@YMCATriangle.org
919-605-7436

Poole Family YMCA 
Rebecca Blanton
Rebecca.Blanton@YMCATriangle.org
919-582-9622

Taylor Family YMCA
Leighton Mauze
Leighton.Mauze@YMCATriangle.org
919-653-2368