1111 Hewit St. • Hollidaysburg, PA
814-695-4467
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Fri: 5AM – 7:30PM
Sat: 7AM – 6PM
Sun: 10AM – 5PM

BLAIR REGIONAL YMCA

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

a better future for all

At the y, we strengthen communities by connecting people to their potential, purpose and each other. today and every day, we strive to make a positive impact on individuals and communities across the country.

To fulfill our purpose of strengthening community for all, the Y is committed to being an inclusive, anti-racist organization and leveraging our collective impact to address social inequities.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

The Y is made up of people of all ages, from all walks of life, working side-by-side to strengthen communities. Together, we strive to ensure that everyone, regardless of ability, age, cultural background, ethnicity, faith, gender, gender expression, gender identity, ideology, income, national origin, race or sexual orientation has the opportunity to reach their full potential with dignity. Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility — they guide everything we do.

These values compel us to recognize the value of every person and to be an anti-racist, multicultural, and inclusive organization.

Understanding the many factors that make up and influence a person’s individuality, we will listen, learn and act to dismantle racism and advance equity at the individual, organizational, and societal level, holding ourselves accountable to work towards a time when everyone in our community has equitable access to opportunities to thrive.

The Y is FOR ALL—where trust, social bonding and healing are created. Where diversity, character formation, mental wellness, and equity are operational cornerstones. The Y is where EVERYONE BELONGS.

Learn more about the dimensions of diversity.

at the blair regional ymca, we believe that in order to strengthen communities, we must understand the current issues and foresee the future needs of the people and communities we serve. we measure success by our positive impact on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.

40%

of the population today represent BIPOC (Black, Indigenous people of color) backgrounds

43.1 MILLION

people are living in poverty in the U.S.

19%

of Americans live with disabilities

1 IN 4

children under the age of 6 are the children of immigrants

MILLENIALS

are now the largest generation in U.S. history

9 MILLION

U.S. adults identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, as of 2018

advancing equity for All

We are committed to ensuring everyone reaches their full potential with dignity. we are on a steady journey toward making that powerful aspiration a reality for everyone in the communities we serve.

Today, we recognize that in order to be truly “for all,” we need to lead with equity. That means working with local and global partners to identify and remove the barriers that historically have prevented some of those in our communities from thriving, while ensuring that each individual can access the unique support they need.

our commitment to change

BLAIR REGIONAL YMCA

YOUR PRIVACY

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PHOTO POLICY

BLAIR REGIONAL YMCA reserves the right to use photos taken at our facility and events on our website, social media, and other marketing materials, unless you have requested otherwise.