TEEN PROGRAMS

Black and Hispanic Achievers
The Black Achievers Program is a teen mentoring program for 8th through 12th graders. It meets twice a month at Hayes Taylor Memorial YMCA for career counseling and development of leadership skills. The group works to help build self-esteem and to promote goal building for the future of our youth. For more information, please call (336) 272-2131.

Myrna Wigley is the coordinator of this program at Hayes Taylor. Please feel free to e-mail her.

Y-Teens
A middle and high school service learning program, the Y-Teens allows students to explore ways they can improve the community. Each month the students take their strategies and tactics, implement them, and turn them into reality as they perform various projects throughout Greensboro and the surrounding area.

Schools & YMCAs include: Allen Middle, Southeast Middle, Jackson Middle, and Jamestown Middle Schools and Hayes-Taylor YMCA.

NC Model United Nations Assembly
A model United Nations Programs is an exciting educational opportunity for middle school students to learn about global issues. Held at Mendenhall Middle School, participants take on roles of diplomatic representatives to the UN as they consider international concerns.

Youth & Government
The goal of this program is for the young people to prepare for leadership roles in their academics, community, as well as in politics through training in the theory and practice of public policy. Coordinated by the YMCA of the Triangle in Raleigh, through local schools and YMCAs, students have the opportunity to participate in the North Carolina Youth In Government Conference scheduled for February each year in Raleigh. Participating YMCAs and Schools: Dudley High School, Spears and Ragsdale YMCAs

Harvey Floyd is our coordinator of these programs. You may e-mail him, or contact him at (336) 387-9622 for additional questions.