The document provides an overview of the history and significant milestones of the YMCA of Central Florida from 1885 to 2012. It discusses [1] the founding of the Orlando YMCA in 1885 and the establishment of the Orange County YMCA Association in 1942. [2] It highlights major capital projects, renovations, and expansions at various YMCA family centers over the decades. [3] The YMCA of Central Florida grew to become one of the largest YMCA associations in the country by expanding programs and services through partnerships and innovative initiatives.

1. YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
LIVING OUR
CAUSE
2012 New Employee Orientation
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2. What Makes the Y a Special Place
to Work
Welcome
BECOME INSPIREDBECOME INSPIRED
Comprehensive Introduction
to the YMCA
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3. Training Logistics
• A Willing Participant
• Enthusiasm & Energy
• Completed Skill Checks
What We Need from YOU
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4. Training Logistics
• Name Tag
• Special Graduation
• Certificate of Completion
What to Expect from US
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• Next Steps Training Tracker

5. LIVING OUR
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Invocation Speaker

6. There is No Place Like the Y
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YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
HEALTHY LIVING
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
WE ARE A LEADING NONPROFIT
WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY

7. Tell Us Your Story
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How Did You Come to
Work at the Y?
What about the Y was
Attractive to You?

8. BREAK
Please Take 5 Minutes
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9. LIVING OUR
CAUSE
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10. Our Cause
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11. Our Cause
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The Y is a powerful Association of
men, women and children joined
together by a shared commitment to:
Nurture the Potential in Kids
Promote Healthy Living
Foster a Sense of Social
Responsibility
That’s Why, at the Y,
Strengthening Community is Our Cause

12. Our Cause
Sir George Williams
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The Y’s cause to strengthen
community is evident in Y work
throughout our more than 165
year history. Let’s explore how
the Y strengthened community
during some of the earliest
points in history and today.

13. Skill Check
Innovation Activity
• Create multiple teams
• Pull a Program Tool
• Use Computers in Our “Internet Café” area to
Research the Tools Relevance to the Y Movement
• ID One Person to Present Findings
• 20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present
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14. Skill Check
Helpful Sites
• ymca.net
• ymcacentralflorida.com
• Google Search
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15. BREAK
Please Take 10 Minutes
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16. LIVING OUR
CAUSE
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17. Strengthening Community
A LEADING NONPROFIT
The Y is this nation’s leading nonprofit in
strengthening community.
WHAT DO WE MEAN BY
NONPROFIT?

18. Why are We a Non Profit?
• The Y’s resources are used for public good, notThe Y’s resources are used for public good, not
for private gain.for private gain.
• The Y provides health and wellness services andThe Y provides health and wellness services and
charitable opportunities that distinguish us acharitable opportunities that distinguish us a
part from others.part from others.
• The Y is identified as a public charity by the IRS.The Y is identified as a public charity by the IRS.

19. We Depend on Contributions
to Support our Good Work
in the Community.

20. Our Community Charity
The YMCA is tax-exempt and we
earn that status by ensuring our
programs and services are
ACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLEACCESSIBLE TO ALL PEOPLE.
YMCAS are community
supported and volunteer driven.

21. The purpose of this Association is to improve
lives of all in Central Florida by connecting
individuals, families and communities with
opportunities based on Christian values that
strengthen Spirit, Mind and Body.
Our Mission
OUR REASON FOR BEING
• Our Work
• Christian Heritage

22. Our Work

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24. FOR ALL
The Y is accessible to all people. Financial
assistance is offered to individuals and families
who cannot afford membership through our…
Our Mission
Annual Support Campaign

25. GIVE TO THE Y
Our Mission

26. Our Mission
YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA

27. Our Mission
YMCA OF CENTRAL FLORIDA
VOLUNTEERS -VOLUNTEERS -
DONORS -DONORS -
FINANCIAL SUPPORT RAISED -FINANCIAL SUPPORT RAISED -

28. Our Work

29. Significant Milestones
1885
Orlando YMCA formed by Frank A. Curtis and Ingram Fletcher
who were seeking better health in Florida. The YMCA started in
three rooms in the Charles E. Latrigue’s building on the corner
of Church Street. The rooms became a social and religious hub
in Orlando.
1942
Orange County YMCA Association is officially established by a
core group of volunteers lead by William O’Neal and Newton
Yowell.
1950
Camp Wewa purchased from the Boy Scouts for overnight YMCA
camping.
1962
Four decentralized non-equipped branches were established

30. Significant Milestones
1965
Nearly $1 Million raised for construction of Downtown Orlando
and Winter Park YMCA facilities lead by John Sterchi.
1967
Downtown Orlando YMCA opens.
1968
• Winter Park YMCA opens.
• South Orlando YMCA opens.
1974
• Orange County Association becomes YMCA of Central Florida.
• The Osceola County YMCA opens.
1977
Golden Triangle YMCA opens.

31. Significant Milestones
1978
• Camping services branch, Wewa Outdoor Center, organized.
• West Orange/Roper YMCA opens.
1982
Tangelo Park YMCA opens.
1983
Dr. P. Phillips YMCA opens.
1985
• Seminole County YMCA opens.
• South Lake County program center becomes a full YMCA
Family Center.
1988
• $1,118,000 was raised to construct the Golden Triangle YMCA
Family Center.
• Marion County YMCA extension formed.
• Tangelo Park YMCA adds outdoor pool and childcare center.

32. Significant Milestones
1990
• Central Florida YMCA Black Achievers Program starts.’
• Camp Wewa was full and Y day camps hosted a record 1,000
campers per day.
1992
• YMCA Aquatic & Family Center acquired.
• The Pine Hills and Jennings properties were acquired.
• Marion County YMCA program center becomes a full YMCA
Family Center.
1993
• Downtown Orlando, Dr. P. Phillips, West Volusia, Winter Park,
Golden Triangle and the Aquatic Center undergo renovations.
• Eastside/Oviedo and Pine Hills/Wayne Densch program centers
become full YMCA Family Centers.
1994
YMCA creates long-term plan and strategic vision for the year
2000.

33. Significant Milestones
1995
• Marion County YMCA Family Center underwent construction of
a new $3.5 million facility on 18 acres in Ocala.
• Downtown Orlando YMCA underwent a $1.5 million expansion.
• YMCA Aquatic & Family Center established a partnership with
Florida Hospital to build a Wellness Center for $300,000.
• The Seminole County YMCA Family Center broke ground on a
new wellness center.
• YMCA of Central Florida hosted its first Community Prayer
Breakfast.
1998
• Renaissance Campaign ends and the Association raises $10.2
million.
• Renovated Winter Park YMCA.
• Broke ground on the new Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center
in Pine Hills.
• Developed a Hispanic Achievers program with the support of
Orange County and PepsiCo.

34. Significant Milestones
1999
• Youth Scholarship Campaign raises over $1 Million for
underserved youth, teens, seniors and families in 5-county
service area (Orange, Osceola, Seminole, Lake and Marion).
• The YMCA partnered with the City of Orlando and the
Southwest Orlando Jaycees to sponsor the annual Arthur
“Pappy” Kennedy Prayer Breakfast in commemoration of Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr.
• Renaissance Capital Campaign provides renovation and
expansion for Dr. P. Phillips, Wayne Densch, Aquatic and Family
Center, Winter Park and Tangelo Park YMCA Family Centers.
• Dr. Phillips YMCA is rededicated in the memory of Philip “Doc”
Phillips and becomes known as the Dr. P. Phillips YMCA.
• Pine Hills YMCA is renovated and renamed the Wayne Densch
YMCA.
• Lake Nona YMCA Family Center opened the doors to its
collocated YMCA and elementary school.

35. Significant Milestones
1999
• Central Florida YMCA became one of Orlando’s top employers
with more than 1,350 staff.
• Central Florida YMCA began operations of the Winter Park
Health Foundation’s two wellness centers, the Peggy & Philip B.
Crosby Center (Winter Park) and the Center for Health &
Wellness (Oviedo).
2000
• The Central Florida YMCA assumed operation over The Refuge
at Ocklawaha, A Natural Retreat Center of the Central Florida
YMCA, located in the Ocala National Forest.
• Blanchard Park YMCA opens.
• Aquatic Center renovations completed to include front
entrance.
• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA built a Teen Center designed by a group
of teen members to provide them with a safe place to go after
school, and grow underneath the YMCA character values -
Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility and Faith.

36. Significant Milestones
2000
• Winter Park YMCA built new adult locker rooms in addition to
their family locker rooms.
• Renovations were made to the Seminole YMCA Family Center
including Spinning classes, a resurfaced gym, saunas in the
locker rooms, a playground and a Smoothie King.
• Central Florida YMCA and the Titusville YMCA (formerly the
Brevard County YMCA) merged.
2001
• Dr. P. Phillips Charities, Central Florida YMCA and Infant
Swimming Resource partnered to author Safe Start program –
an infant water safety and swim survival program.
• Osceola County YMCA completed a $2.9 million expansion and
renovation.

37. Significant Milestones
2002
• Titusville YMCA Family Center completed $2.9 million
expansion and renovation with new zero-depth pool.
• Suntree and Rockledge YMCAs open in partnership with
Wuesthoff Hospital.
• Osceola County YMCA Family Center opened its newly
expanded and renovated wellness center, child development
center and gymnasium.
• West Orange YMCA Family Center is renamed the Roper YMCA
Family Center in honor of Bert and Barbara Roper, longtime
supporters of the YMCA.

38. Significant Milestones
2003
• Osceola County YMCA Family Center opened its newly
renovated wellness center, child development center and
gymnasium.
• Seminole YMCA Family Center’s groundbreaking on January
30. $2 million in renovations and expansions planned to include
expanded wellness, free-weight and studio cycling areas, and
new child development center, teen center and group
exercise/multipurpose room.
• Roper YMCA opens with renovation and expansion
• YMCA creates partnership with Brevard Community College to
operate fitness facility on campus as a YMCA.
• Camp Wewa undergoes a million dollar renovation to include
air-conditioned cabins and bathhouse renovation.
• YMCA of Central Florida is named primary beneficiary of Dr.
Phillips Charities.

39. Significant Milestones
2004
• Cocoa YMCA Family Center at Brevard Community College
opens after $1 million planned expansion and renovation to
include a swimming pool, wellness center and gymnasium,
locker rooms, aerobic exercise room and multi-purpose room.
Rockledge YMCA closes and is incorporated into Cocoa Y.
• Central Florida YMCA invested $20 million in capital projects to
include Camp Wewa, $600,000 renovations;
Roper YMCA, $4.5 million; Cocoa YMCA, $1 million construction
project; Downtown Orlando YMCA, $600,000 locker room
renovation; Suntree YMCA, $300,000 renovation; Seminole
YMCA, $2.1 million expansion and renovation; Crosby YMCA
Family Center completes renovation to include new cardio and
exercise equipment, wellness center expansion, new family
locker rooms, lobby area and personal training space.
• Central Florida YMCA and the Walt Disney World Resort
opened the first of two innovative child care centers on Disney
property for its cast members.

40. Significant Milestones
2005
• President George W. Bush chose to visit the Lake Nona YMCA
to discuss strengthening Social Security with the community. he
praised the YMCA and the North Lake Park School for its wisdom
and foresight to create an education center – a proven success
that has parents, teachers, kids and an entire community
sharing resources and working together toward building strong
spirits, minds and bodies.
• Seminole YMCA is renamed the J. Douglas Williams YMCA, in
memory of the son of Leonard and Marjorie Williams of Wayne
Densch Charities.
• Second Central Florida YMCA Family Centers at the Walt
Disney World Resort child care center opened.
• Renovation begins on Wayne Densch YMCA for new zero-
depth Teaching Pool, the only one in this community.

41. Significant Milestones
2006
• Central Florida YMCA is one of the fastest growing YMCAs in
North America, growing to the 9th largest association by
increasing revenue and membership through innovative
programs and services.
• South Orlando YMCA undergoes a $5 million renovation that
included a wellness area, Teen Center, locker rooms, child
development center and pocket park.
• Through a partnership with Orange County, the Tangelo Park
YMCA Pocket Park opened with a playground, outdoor basketball
courts, picnic pavilions, and tee-golf/green space.
2007
• Center for Health and Wellness YMCA Family Center (Oviedo
YMCA) completed a $1.1 million expansion that included an
exercise studio, a new community and teen center, youth room
with mini-basketball court, enlarged cardio and wellness center,
and a new lobby and gathering space for members.

42. Significant Milestones
2007
• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA begins a $2 million renovation gathering
area, new aerobics rooms and new youth locker room.
• Wayne Densch YMCA completes a $2.7 million expansion to
include a renovated gymnasium, an expanded wellness area,
new locker rooms, increased parking and a new zero-depth
swimming pool.
• A brand-new Avalon Park YMCA Family Center, the first
“Y-Express,” opens at Avalon Park’s Town Center in East
Orlando with state-of-the-art cardio & strength training
equipment, child development center, group exercise classes
and men’s and women’s locker rooms.
• Golden Triangle YMCA completes $1.4 million construction
project to retrofit space previously occupied by Florida Hospital
rehabilitation center with more wellness space and locker
rooms.

43. Significant Milestones
2007
• Wayne Densch YMCA Family Center in Pine Hills celebrated the
completion of an extensive $2.7 million expansion and
renovation which included an expanded wellness area, aerobics
classes, new family locker rooms, a zero-depth pool and
increased parking.
• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA begins a $2.7 million capital improvement
to include a new lobby/gathering area, multipurpose room and
poolside locker rooms.
• The Central Florida YMCA rolled out the New Frontier $100
Million Capital Campaign – $50 million for existing YMCA Family
Centers and $50 Million for the YMCA/School Initiative.
2008
• Central Florida YMCA launched its Lockheed Martin Technology
Center at South Orlando YMCA.
• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA opens a new zero-depth pool.

44. Significant Milestones
2008
• Central Florida YMCA hosts the National Black Heritage
Championship Swim Meet, one of the largest minority swim
meets in the United States.
• Downtown Orlando YMCA breaks ground on a $3.5 Million
expansion that includes a new Fitness Tower with wellness and
group exercise studio, all-new women’s locker rooms, new
family changing rooms and more parking.
2009
• Roper YMCA expansion and renovation – expanded wellness
floor, new aerobics, new child development complex, expanded
parking.
• Dr. P. Phillips YMCA new wellness center, spin room, expanded
child development area, expanded women’s and men’s locker
rooms, expanded parking, concession stand and additional
restrooms for the soccer and Little League fields.

45. Significant Milestones
2009
• Downtown Orlando YMCA completes construction on new
Fitness Tower with wellness and group exercise studio and more
parking.
• YMCA Aquatic Center – Renovation of warm water Teaching
Pool
• US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan visits and proclaims
Lake Nona YMCA/School a model for education in the 21st
Century.
2010
• New YMCA brand launches.
• Camp Wewa – New Pavilion and Camp Fire Circle completed.
• Downtown Orlando completion of expansion of Women’s
Locker Rooms and Family Changing Rooms.
• Winter Park YMCA begins construction on expansion of men’s
and women’s locker rooms, new cardio cycling room and
expanded parking.

46. Significant Milestones
2011
• YMCA Aquatic Center and Winter Park YMCA renovations
completed.
• Introduced signature programs YMCA Diabetes Prevention
Program and THE COACH APPROACH®
• New group exercise levels were introduced: Health Seeker
(beginner), Step-Up (intermediate) and Athlete (advanced).
2012
• Osceola YMCA renovations completed.
• Opened second Lockheed Martin Technology Center at Tangelo
Park YMCA.
• New levels were introduced: Health Seeker (beginner), Step-
Up (intermediate) and Athlete (advanced).
• First Lady Michelle Obama visits our Blanchard Park YMCA
because our Summer Camp Programs align with her initiative to
prevent childhood obesity.

47. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

48. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

49. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

50. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

51. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

52. Significant Milestones
OUR VOLUNTEER LEADERSHIP TEAM

53. Skill Check
Family Feud
• Create two teams
• Teams to line up facing each other
• Give Players a Clapper
• Facilitator to ask a history (Y International,
YUSA or YCF) questions
• Person who claps first will be given the
opportunity to answer
• Right answers get 1 point
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54. LIVING OUR
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55. We have
PRESENCEPRESENCE
PARTNERSHIPSPARTNERSHIPS
POSITIVE CHANGEPOSITIVE CHANGE
Now let’s explore where the Y
demonstrates its impact:
OUR AREAS OF

56. Our Areas of Focus

57. Youth Development
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Healthy Living
Social Responsibility
We nurture the potential of every child and teen
We improve the nation’s health and well-being
We help people give back and assist our neighbors

58. Our Areas of Focus

59. LUNCH BREAK
Please Take 30 Minutes
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60. LIVING OUR
CAUSE
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61. Our Family Centers
Good Work

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Our Behaviors
How do these behaviors relate
to your role at the Y?
We are committed to providing
high quality, PERSONAL
SERVICE to each and every
one of our 100,000 members.
ENGAGE
CONNECT
IMPACT
LEGACY

64. ENGAGE
CONNECT
IMPACT
LEGACY
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Our Behaviors
We structure each one of our
Family Centers to ensure we
ENGAGEENGAGE our members by
knowing their names and their
dreams, CONNECTCONNECT them to
people that help them reach
their personal goals, IMPACTIMPACT
their lives for their good and
show them how to leave a
LEGACYLEGACY to the world.

65. Our Staff
Responsibilities
District Vice President Grows family center through volunteerism and collaborative
partnerships. Directly responsible for the training and
development of family center senior leadership staff.
Executive Director Manages the day to day operations as well as all departments in
the Family Center. Has hiring, fiscal management & fundraising
responsibilities.
Membership Director Effectively communicates the YMCA mission to support engaging
prospective members and connecting existing members.
Manages a team that plans, develops and implements member
engagement strategies and tactics.
Wellness Director Manages a team of wellness professional to connect members
and community into healthy living programs such as Coach
Approach, Personal Training, FitLinxx, YDPP and Signature
Wellness offerings. Creates and schedules wellness programs to
support the needs of the community.

66. Our Staff
Responsibilities
Program Director Oversees youth programming and department staff. Specifically
creates, designs, grows and evaluates programming such as
basketball, soccer, T-ball, flag football and adult basketball
leagues & pick-up games.
Aquatics Director Manages team to connect members to life-long aquatic activities
such as progressive swim lessons, swim team, lap swim and
more.
Child Development
Coordinator
Implements holistic learning opportunities for kids and families
to engage in. Supervises a team of early childhood professional
to support advancing a child’s development beyond pre-school
and school curriculum.
Facilities Director Manages a team to work with Family Center staff to ensure
cleanliness, maintenance of our centers and the safety of our
members stays at the highest level of service.

67. How We Connect
WellnessWellness
• Coach Approach
• Personal Training
• FitLinxx
• YMCA Diabetes
Prevention Program
• Signature Programs –
Olympic Challenge,
Operation Christmas
Child

68. How We Connect
ProgramsPrograms
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Cheerleading
• T-Ball
• Flag Football

69. How We Connect
AquaticsAquatics
• Parent Child Swim
• Preschool Swim Lessons
• Youth Progressive Swim
Lessons
• YMCA Safe Start
• Youth Swim & Dive Teams
• Aquatic Sports
• Lap Swim
• Master’s Swim

70. How We Connect
Through YOUThrough YOU
Engage BehaviorsEngage Behaviors
• Be Proactive
• Be Approachable
• Be Alert, Observant & Helpful
• Be An Active Listener
• Be A Seeker of Opportunity

71. How We Connect
Through YOUThrough YOU
Connect BehaviorsConnect Behaviors
• Be A Story Teller
• Be Knowledgeable
• Be Intentionally Personable
• Be A Connector – Member to Member
• Be A Recognizer

72. How We Connect
Through YOUThrough YOU
Arriving at Your YMCA
 Park your car at the furthest point of the parking lot.
 Look for and pick up trash in the parking lot as you walk in.
Cleaning your YMCA
• Every staff person is responsible for keeping the Y clean
• If equipment is dirty, please clean it.
• If there is trash on the floor, please pick it up.
• If you come across a spill, please clean it up.
• If a trash can is full, please empty it.

73. How We Connect
Through YOUThrough YOU
When Using the Restrooms/Locker Rooms
• While you use them, please inspect them for our Members and
take care of any issues.
• Wipe down wet countertops and wipe up wet floors.
• Pick up dirty towels from the floor/or empty full towel bins.
• Replenish empty towel racks.
• Replenish empty dispensers (soap, paper towels, toilet paper) or
notify applicable staff person ASAP.
Family Center Emergencies
• If you can’t solve the issue, notify a Director ASAP for help.

74. Skill Check
Build Your Dream YMCABuild Your Dream YMCA
• Each team will have to determine the following:
• Where & WhenWhere & When Your Y Will Open
• ProgramsPrograms You Will Offer
• Staffing StructureStaffing Structure to Support Your Programs
• CommunicatingCommunicating to Your Community
• Each Team will Present their Y
• 20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present20 Minutes to Research, 10 Minutes to Present
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75. BREAK
Please Take 10 Minutes
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76. LIVING OUR
CAUSE
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77. Working Together

78. Skill Check
Dress Code Dress UpDress Code Dress Up
• Create multiple teams
• Have teams identify a “mannequin”
• Give them each a bag of clothes with department
tag on the outside of the bag
• Give them time to dress their “mannequin” in the
appropriate YMCA uniform for the department
identified
• Each team will judge the others performance
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79. Today’s Learnings
OUR WORKOUR WORK
OUR TEAMOUR TEAM
OUR CAUSEOUR CAUSE

80. Skill Check
Your Final ExamYour Final Exam
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81. Graduation

82. Thank You for Joining the Y Movement

83. LIVING OUR
CAUSE
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THANK YOU FOR
ATTENDING