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Collegiate YMCA Branch
YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh, PA

University of Pittsburgh              

937 William Pitt Union 

Pittsburgh, PA 15260

412-648-7960
412-624-3795 Fax
http://www.pitt.edu/~ymca/

Lila de Klaver, Executive Director
ldeklaver@ymcaofpittsburgh.org


ldklaver@pitt.edu

Purpose

The purpose of the YMCA Student Leaders of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is to 1) develop students as responsible leaders in the community, 2) Support the work of the YMCA by recruiting capable volunteers and staff 3) support the efforts of University of Pittsburgh, and provide practical education opportunities for the students.

The Collegiate YMCA Student Leaders organization welcomes students of all backgrounds and beliefs who share these objectives to participate in our programs and enrich our college campus community.

University Relationship

In 1905 the Collegiate YMCA began to serve students and faculty at the University of Pittsburgh.  Through the years the YMCA provided counseling, served campus lunches, alternative spring breaks, off-campus housing, student employment, chartered bus trips home, volunteer placement in community agencies and Freshman Orientations.

Today the Collegiate YMCA drives university students to serve others through our Service Learning Civic Engagement center.  Students gain leadership, enrich lives and impact the community while instilling the YMCA's character development strategy.  The YMCA is housed on campus in a generous space allocated by the University of Pittsburgh.
 

Staff and Volunteer Structure
Volunteers: 375 university student volunteers, 275 High school volunteers
Staff: 2 full-time, one full time AmeriCorps Member, and 5 part-time Student program Coordinators

Programs
Student led Service Learning Civic Engagement Center:  Health and Activate Pittsburgh, Community Outreach, & International Programming; these programs have a relevant focus on literacy and education, media technology, and quality.

Intern Opportunities for High School, college, and career technical schools
Tutoring/Mentoring to K - 12
International Partnership with South Africa
Youth & Government
CHANGES
Day Camp
Y After School

Special Events:  Y Sci Day, Bring Your Kids to Work events, Healthy Kids Day, Highmark Walk, International Fest

Funding
The University of Pittsburgh provides in kind space, maintenance, and other support services the Collegiate YMCA.  The YMCA maintains an endowment fund, a sustaining campaign, collects program fees, and conducts fundraisers to further support innovative programming.
Collegiate YMCA is a recipient of United Way support.