Today the YMCA of Greater Charlotte delegation is headed to Dakar, Senegal in West Africa where the group will visit and volunteer with the Senegal YMCA. Team members began their Global Service Learning experience this fall volunteering locally with the Y Readers program and have also committed to fundraising goals to suppor the project.
Team members include:
Kathryn Brody (Harris Y Leaders Club, Sophomore at South Meck HS)
Megan Bushey (Harris Y Camp Counselor/Youth&Government, Senior at Charlotte Catholic HS)
Deion Granger (Y Achievers, Senior at West Charlotte HS)
Raven Sutton (Morrison Y Leaders Club, Junior at Ardrey Kell HS)
Austin Neiheiser (Lake Norman Y staff, Sports Coordinator)
Jerrell Oates (McCrorey Y staff, Youth Services Coordinator)
Also traveling with the team are Michael DeVaul (Senior Vice President of Organizational Advancement) and Lynn Lomax (Senior Vice President/Chief Operating Officer). These senior staff members will help guide the continued strategic partnership and developments alongside Senegal's General Secretary Jean Bassene.
While in Senegal, team members will volunteer in the classrooms at the Senegal YMCA primary school, which currently serves 280 children ages 3-12. The YMCA of Greater Charlotte has helped to financially support the development and expansion of this school.
It's officially departure day Charlotte Douglas International Airport!
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