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ACHIEVERS
PROGRAM HISTORY
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The Cannon Street YMCA chapter of the Black Achievers Program was started in 2006 by Charlene Bethea and Ardashia Peay under the direction of President/CEO Paul Stoney. They noticed that while children and adults of color in the charleston community were involved and invested, there was a lack of programming for teens and young adults. In noticing this oversight, they found an avenue for teens that would enrich them educationally and socially. Recently, we have begun the transition to the name "Y Achievers" in an effort to make all students feel welcome as well as to help them realize they should not be defined by any single characteristic of themselves, but as a sum of their parts. The program started with a few students in a small room at the Cannon Street YMCA and has grown each year with the help of active parents and dedicated students.
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Y Achievers Pledge
I am a 5 star Ambassador.
I represent:
Myself
My family
My community
My school and
My race
With pride, dignity, and excellence.
I am an Achiever!
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ANNUAL BANQUET!
INFO COMING SOON!
June 12, 2016
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April 23, 2016 COMMUNITY SERVICE CLEAN UP!
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We hope you enjoyed the previous meeting which is the start of a great financial literacy program for the Achievers program. Thanks to Wes McKenna of the McKenna Agency, Inc., Russell Stewart of The Merrick Financial Group, LLC, and Members of the East Cooper Breakfast Rotary Club for facilitating the financial literacy session. The Dave Ramsey book that was given to everyone that was present is a great resource for you and your families. Also, thanks to Tripp Hoover, Ted Chestnut, Ashley Davis, Michelle Olazabal Whitbeck and Warren Pruitt for helping put this great session together. If any of you would like any of the speakers contact information, please let us know and we will get it to you. As a reminder, we meet every second and fourth Saturday of the month
for 2 hours at the
College of Charleston North Campus
. Our next meeting will be April 23
, 2016
from 10 a.m. to 12 .m.
It is our COMMUNITY SERVICE DAY! We will meet at the
College of Charleston North Campus
and depart at 9:45 AM SHARP! We will to go to the Cannon Street YMCA for COMMUNITY SERVICE CLEAN UP at the location that makes the Achiever program happen.
COMMUNITY SERVICE!
What is Community Service?
Community service
is a not-for-pay activity that is performed by someone or a group of people for the benefit of the public or its institutions. Community service provides physical and mental rewards. Researchers report that when you focus on others' needs over your own, it ignites brain activity that reduces stress and depression. By volunteering, you have the chance to make a difference in your community that will benefit people you care about. The generosity with your time that you give will provide valuable services, and allow for extra resources to be directed towards other projects. If you take a moment to think about why volunteer work looks good on the resume, you'll realize that engaging community service says a lot about you as a citizen. Volunteer work isn't just about how it looks on paper, but more about what you can give and gain from this experience.
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INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW
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Important Changes and Dates
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We are preparing for the annual banquet. We would like to know know if you are planning on attending the banquet. The date for the banquet this year will be June 12th. Please express your interest on attending to Mr Luarne Nelson on Saturday or emailing us. Thanks
Achievers Registration is ongoing. Current Achievers we need your help in recruiting other achievers to join the program so we can impact all students. Contact Sedric Webber or Myra Chamble to register
! If you attend Burke High School, Garrett Academy, North Charleston High School, Stall High School, West Ashley High School, contact your GEAR UP Advisor.
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