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The Newark Y strives to be a welcoming place for all. 

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The Newark YMCA welcomes Kym Jones as new Grant Director. January 19, 2023 – Newark, NJ: The YMCA of Newark and Vicinity is pleased to announce that Kym Jones has joined the YMCA’s Executive Team as Grant Director. Kym comes to the YMCA with a decade of non-profit and education experience and expertise in maintaining and obtaining grant

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Please join us in welcoming Kym Jones to the Newark YMCA 

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Contact Nicole Washington for Youth Development volunteering opportunities Contact Michael Porter for Program & Membership volunteering opportunities Contact Mabel Elmore for Housing Services volunteering opportunities Contact Cherie Hammond for Camp Linwood MacDonald volunteering opportunities

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Newark NJ – February 16, 2022: The YMCA of Newark and Vicinity is pleased to announce that our President/CEO, Michael C. Bright has been elected to the first Small to Mid-Size YMCA CEO Advisory Board. “I am honored to have been selected to serve on the first Small to Mid-Size CEO Network Advisory Board as it reflects the great work of the Newark

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Newark YMCA Welcomes Dr. Julie Glazer to the Board of Trustees. Newark NJ – January 24, 2022: The YMCA of Newark and Vicinity is pleased to announce that Dr. Julie Glazer has joined its Board of Trustees. “I’m so excited to welcome Dr. Glazer to the YMCA Board of Trustees. She brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to the YMCA movement

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Newark YMCA Elects Michelle Abel as Board Chair. Newark NJ – January 19, 2022: The YMCA of Newark and Vicinity is pleased to announce the election of Michelle Abel as Chair of its Board of Trustees. Michelle has been an active volunteer for the Y for nearly 8 years, most recently serving as the Board’s Vice President and Chair of the Annual

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