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“No one can whistle a symphony. It takes a whole orchestra to play it.” –HE Luccock
Team Members of the Month
Congratulations to this month's Team Members of the Month! Your dedication, talent and inspiration have not gone unnoticed! The following team members have been recognized for exemplifying the Y's Core Values while using their role, influence and insight to pursue positive change at the Y. You are shining stars!
  • Hayden Barker (Anderson Munger)
  • Cynthia Lathrop & Whitney Bayer (Antelope Valley)
  • Blanca Chapman (Association Office)
  • Cinthya Garcia Moreno (East Valley)
  • Ashley Ambrose (Gardena-Carson)
  • Ruben Ruiz (Ketchum Downtown)
  • Vanessa Gonzalez (Mid Valley)
  • Paul Parzik (Montebello-Commerce)
  • Jackie Quintero (North Valley)
  • Daniel Heyer (Santa Anita)
  • Chris Barnett (South Pasadena San Marino)
  • Jeffrey Alaniz (Southeast Rio Vista)
  • Dominique Johnson (Torrance So Bay)
  • Lynette Banda (Weingart Wellness)
  • Kevin Licea (West Valley)
  • Caleb Mitchell & Kayla Ideozu (Westchester)
  • Evelyn Hernandez (Wilmington)
 
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Professional Development News
 
  • NEO+: Starting this month, new LA Y Team Members can continue on with their learning journey after orientation has ended by attending 1 hour, virtual lunch-and-learns. NEO+ topics include Y career mapping, managing stress & preventing burnout and Y-USA's leadership certification system.  Click here to view the learning calendar and registration information.

  • Back to Basics Membership Training: This training covers the fundamentals adapted from Y-USA's A Cause Given Tour, Service with C.A.R.E., Activate America Empathy training as well as an overview of resources for membership staff to help increase capacity to serve our members and build community.  Back to Basics will be held at the Ketchum-Downtown Y on October 20 from 2pm-5pm. Please email HenryLee@ymcala.org to register.

  • Recordings now available for Anthony Bell's recent Budgeting & Forecasting AND Financial Analysis & Reporting trainings. Team Members who play a role in the budgeting process who missed the recent classes, or would like to have a refresher, can view each course now on our YouTube channel.

  • Youth Development Learning Cohort (Y-USA): Y-USA is offering a free, virtual, 3-month, 3 session Youth Development Learning Cohort for Team Members in lead Youth Development roles. The deadline to register is October 13. Click here to register.

  • Y-USA's Supervisor Essentials Podcast: This series, featuring interviews from Y professionals across the US, highlights the skills essential to becoming an equipped Y supervisor. The interviews are relevant to the post-pandemic era at the Y and include topics like authenticity, Gen Z staff engagement and accountability. Check out the full library of episodes here.
 
 
Discounted Movie Tickets and More!
In August, PerkSpot was selected as our new official LA Y perks provider! This new platform (and app) is intended to help our Team Members to save money through discount movie and theme park tickets as well as a robust rewards program. Create your account and check out unique discounts in over 25 different categories like travel, home services and even local restaurants. LA Y Team Members and their families are eligible to create a PerkSpot account. Enter access code YMCALA when registering.
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Be Part of LA Y History!
The Center for Learning? How about the Y Institute of Excellence? Y University - NW Campus? Construction is underway and in just a few months, our new training center will officially open it's doors! We think that the name is pretty important and would love our team to get creative and share their thoughts! If you have an idea for a fitting name for our new training center, let us know! Email ErinSacco@ymcala.org with your ideas.
 
Fun, Fabulous and Free!
No-Cost Activities Happening Locally This Month
  • Dia De Los Muertos Family Day - Oct 29th - 12pm - The dead come to life at LA Plaza! Guests can explore the historical and cultural significance of Day of the Dead traditions at this annual event. Activities include live music, dance and art workshops. Food and drinks will be available for sale.

  • City Cinema in the Park: Santa Clarita - Friday, October 27, 2023 - 7:30pm - Hocus Pocus (1993) - The Centre - 7:30pm Enjoy cinema under the stars! Bring your own chairs and blankets. Food is available for purchase at local food trucks, or feel free to pack a picnic.

  • Studio City Family Halloween Festival - October 28, 12-4pm - Studio City Recreation Center's Halloween Carnival features moon bouncers, a costume contest, carnival games, community booths, face painting, and trick-or-treat candy to keep kids entertained.


Click here to view more free Halloween Events happening in LA this month and don't forget to check out upcoming Y events happening in your area!
 
Get Involved!
 
 


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