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National YMCA
Black/Hispanic Achievers
Program
Reaching and Serving All
People of Color
And How Are The Children?
What is YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers?
The YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers program is
an academic achievement/career development
initiative for middle school and high school
youth and teens of color.
The name “Black Achievers” represents and
describes the historical origin and mission.
However, today, the YMCA Black/Hispanic
Achievers program is like the national YMCA
movement, multi-racial and gender balanced.
What is YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers?
Because of the growing number of Achievers
programs serving Hispanic/Latino teens, some local
YMCAs have adapted differing titles to better reach
the teens of color in their program service areas
(for example, Minority Achievers, Hispanic
Achievers, Multi-Cultural Achievers or Y Achievers).
Program Purpose
Though local program titles may differ, the
program purpose and format are the same for
African Americans, Latinos or any ethnic group:
“ …to help teens of color set and pursue high
educational and career goals resulting in high
school graduation and acceptance into and
graduation from an institution of higher learning
and successful entry into a career of their
choosing.”
Program Goals
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Acknowledge professional adults of color.
Build positive assets in youth of color.
Create channels for community involvement by
business and industry.
Raise funds for continuing community
development by local YMCAs.
National Program Leadership
Gayle Brock
National Black/Hispanic Achievers Director,
YMCA of the USA
National Advisory Committee
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Phillip Miner - Chair
Director for Community Initiatives
Vicky White – Vice-Chair
Manager, Creative ServicesWriting & Editing
Minnesota Private College Council, Fund and
Research Foundation - Woodbury, MN
Boeing Company - Seattle WA
Michelle Johnson
Senior Philanthropy Officer
Aurora Medical Health Systems - Milwaukee, WI
Carmen Baker
Vice President of Diversity
Carlson Companies –Minnetonka, MN
Rocio Rodriquez
VP of Human Resources
Cummins, Inc. – Columbus, IN
Glenda Cousins
Vice President Community Dev. Mngr
US Bank Corp. – Cincinnati, OH
Jo Harris
Director of Community & Movement
Leadership
YMCA of the USA – Dallas, TX
Achievers Programs Nationally
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Operating in 32 States. Florida has
largest number of programs.
Over 165 programs nationally
30 programs primarily serving
Hispanic/Latino teens
Approximately 10,000 - 14,000 youth
served annually
Achievers Programs Nationally
Hispanic Achievers Programs Nationally
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
National data shows education and achievement
disparities among African-American and Hispanic
U.S. teenagers as compared to their white
counterparts.
History shows (1980–2000) that the educational
attainment gaps between whites and Hispanics,
African-Americans and Native Americans is
widening. If these educational disparities are not
addressed, anticipated demographic shifts will
have a major impact on the educational attainment
of the U.S. population.
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
% of 18-year-olds in the
United States of
America
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Whites
Blacks
Hispanics
62.6
14.1
16.2
% of all public high-school
graduates
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Whites
Blacks
Hispanics
US have
70.2
12.9
11.1
69.7
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
% Enrolled in
undergraduate
programs
% of BA degrees received
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Whites
Blacks
Hispanics
64.5
11.1
9.8
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Whites
Blacks
Hispanics
72.4
8.4
5.8
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
African Americans represent 14% of 18year-olds and only 10% of all college
degrees awarded.
Sixteen percent of all 18-year-olds in the
U.S. are Hispanic and only 7% of all college
degrees in the U.S. are awarded to
Hispanics.
Nationally, the number of high school
graduates will increase by 4% between 2003
and 2013.
Source: Western Interstate Commission on Higher Education (2003)
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Percent Change in Number of High School Graduates by State
Projected, 2002-03 to 2012-13
ME
WA
ND
MT
VT
NH
MN
OR
NY
ID
WI
SD
MI
WY
RI
PA
NJ
IA
NE
NV
MD
OH
IL
UT
CA
MA
CT
IN
WV
VA
CO
KS
DE
KY
MO
NC
TN
AZ
OK
NM
SC
AK
MS
TX
AL
GA
LA
FL
AK
Gain of 20% to 100%
Gain of 10% to 19%
HI
Gain of 1% to 9%
Loss of 1% to 9%
Loss of 10% to 19%
Source: WICHE, 2003
Loss of 20% to 27%
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Who can affect an even more
positive outcome?
The National
YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers Program
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
The YMCA Black Achievers program provides
purposeful, targeted programming geared
towards educating minority teens.
The program equips teens with skills and
competencies needed to gain acceptance to and
graduate from institutions of higher learning and
successful entry into the workforce.
Program Components
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Academic Enrichment
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College Preparation
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Career Exploration
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Workforce Development
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College Tours
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World of Work/Job
Shadowing
SAT/ACT Preparation
and/or Tutoring
Corporate Internships
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College Scholarship
Development
Leadership Development
Programming
Regional Teen Summits
Alumni Chapters (Teen
and Adult)
Cultural Enrichment
Character/Asset
Development
Recognition/FundRaising Events
2009-10 Program Focus
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Black/Hispanic Achievers Program
Curriculum Development
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Redesign of Youth Achievers Manual
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Strategic Program Planning
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College Access Education/Promotion
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Increase Hispanic Achievers Programs
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Measurable Outcomes
Black Achievers Program Data
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Nine out of 10 high-school seniors
enter post secondary education.
Business, Education, Law &
Government, Health/Medical,
Computer
Sciences are the main fields of
choice.
Nearly 100% of Achievers entering
higher education do so with some
form of scholarship assistance
(Actual figures not
available...estimated from director
reports.)
Tutoring is offered in 56% of
Achievers programs.
Career Fairs are offered in 58% of
Achievers programs.
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College tours are offered in
79% of Achievers programs.
SAT/ACT preparation is offered
in 62% of Achievers programs.
Cultural awareness (i.e.,
Black/Hispanic history
programs) offered in 44% of
Achievers programs.
18% program participants are
of Hispanic/Latino descent
.018% of program participants
are of Asian/Native American or
other nationalities.
.002% program participants did
not complete high school.
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
Together, the National YMCA
Black/Hispanic Achievers program,
partnering with committed colleges
and universities and corporations,
can change these challenges into
opportunities for our collective
future.
Why YMCA Black/Hispanic Achievers
A strong tool to wield in helping YMCAs
and corporations nationwide reach
and develop teens, preparing the way
for a stronger future.
And Why Do All This?
So the Children May Be WELL
Gayle Brock
National Black/Hispanic Achievers Director
YMCA of the USA
312-339-2169
[email protected]