Dr. Julie Gallanty, CEO of the NJ YMCA State Alliance, discusses the history of the YMCA, all that YMCA's offer, and how they have become an incredible community.

Learn more about the NJ YMCA State Alliance below!
NJ YMCA State Alliance - https://www.njymca.org/

VIDEO OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro & What led Dr. Gallanty to the YMCA?
00:55 - What’s the YMCA’s mission and what’s the NJ YMCA State Alliance?
02:26 - YMCA Offerings & How the YMCA helps children
06:31 - How the YMCA remedies the current mental health crisis in Kids
08:17 - Model UN and how it gives children invaluable life skills
12:51 - What it’s like working at the YMCA & Qualities of Staff
14:19 - Urban YMCA’s vs Rural YMCA’s
15:49 - What Parents should know about the YMCA
18:21 - How is the YMCA funded?
19:51 - Helping Children navigate their “Big Feelings”
23:47 - YMCA Community Assistance for illnesses like Parkinson's and Cancer
27:19 - YMCA State Alliance Partnerships with Other Organizations
29:23 - Volunteering at the YMCA + Other YMCA Offerings such as Housing
31:55 - The History of the YMCA and YWCA
35:51 - What has the government’s impact been on low income YMCA community members?

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Andrea Breitwieser, Assistant Director of the NJ Division of Family Development, Office of Child Care, explains the purpose of New Jersey Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies.

Learn more about Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies below!

CCR&R Official Website - https://www.childcarenj.gov/CCRR

Grow NJ Kids Official Website - https://www.childcarenj.gov/GrowNJKids

VIDEO OUTLINE

00:00 - Intro & How did Andrea end up at the Department of Human Services?

03:15 - What are NJ Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (CCR&R)?

07:15 - What are “Family, Friend or Neighbor” or “Family Child Care Provider” designations?

10:03 - What is Grow NJ Kids?

11:23 - What if I cannot afford these programs? What if I move counties?

15:31 - CCR&R Programs for older children

17:19 - What if I decide to become a Family Child Care Provider?

18:40 - CCR&R resources - From Professional Support to Parent Cafes

21:47 - CCR&R support for Family Child Care Providers?

26:11 - How many CCR&R Agencies are there in NJ?

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Ebony Grace, CEO of New Jersey’s Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Professional Network (NJSACC), explores what makes afterschool learning so special and impactful for the next generation of children. She explains how her organization operates in terms of education, safety, finances, and how it serves such a diverse population of kids across New Jersey.

Learn more about NJSACC below!

NJSACC Official Website - https://www.njsacc.org/

OUTLINE

00:00 - Who Ebony is and how she ended up at NJSACC

02:34 - What is NJSACC? Who do they serve and how does it work?

07:13 - The purpose of Afterschool Care and examples of NJSACC supported programs

13:19 - Who runs NJSACC Afterschool Programs? How are they funded?

15:38 - Where and when are these Afterschool programs held? Transporting kids?

19:03 - What is the background of NJSACC Staff? How do they find staff?

24:18 - How does NJSACC help programs help kids navigate modern problems?

27:52 - NJSACC Resource Management and Funding + Nationwide Afterschool Care

33:05 - What are the biggest struggles for NJSACC?

38:21 - Where do parents begin when looking for Afterschool Programs?

39:19 - Have Afterschool Programs become more safety conscious? + Costs of Childcare

44:55 - What more does Ebony hope to accomplish in the future at NJSACC?

49:49 - Volunteering at NJSACC

53:25 - Outro

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