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Neighbors are recognizing two branches of The YMCA of Reading Berks County as “Neighborhood Faves.” Users of the Nexdoor app selected the Mifflin and Sinking
“The Y gave me hope. I was feeling a little bit hopeless and I had no direction really and the Y just kind of gave me hope.” -Veyyes
[With his condition, reaching toward the floor is too painful.] “One morning in my bedroom, I knocked something down, and I subconsciously bent down and picked it up and stood up – and I was like, ‘What did I just do?!’”
“The program and counseling gave me good tools, but my recovery is based on my faith. My case manager at the Y, Gary, was able to help me even more because of our shared background and faith. I still do outreach with my church once a week in Reading and once a month in the Kensington area.” -John
“The Y helped me grow and brought me out of my shell. I learned how to take care of me and my child and how to be self-sufficient. I learned a lot.” Tanieya’s
In the latest issue of Berks County Living, Phil Borup, President and CEO of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County, shared his journey and unique leadership style that’s transforming the organization.
Pictured left to right: COO Ken Borkey, Reading Y Childcare Floor Manager, Monae Williams, VP of Youth Development Shelley Eppihimer, and Reading Y Childcare Center
Rebranding Brings Renewed Energy, New Leaders, and New Fitness Equipment & Renovations Under the leadership of President & CEO Phillip Borup, the YMCA of Reading
The swim team of the YMCA of Reading & Berks County won the YMCA State Overall Team Championship in the 2024 Pennsylvania State Swimming Championships, which took place March 22–24, 2024 at the Mylan Park Aquatic Center in Morgantown, WV.
YMCA of Reading & Berks County will hold its 18th annual St. Patty’s Marsh Madness Polar Plunge on Saturday, March 16, 2024, at Blue Marsh