Inspiring Minds Joins the YWCA of Warren’s Recreation Center!

“The Y.O.U Program will make an impact on our youth by giving them an opportunity to experience new things.  We want to provide educational, recreational and social challenges to force our students to think outside the box.”

                                                Deryck Toles, Founder

w         The YWCA of Warren began an after school recreation and academic help center on March 11, 2008.  The program runs every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and is open to students in grades six through twelve.   The cost of the program is $10.00 per month or $2.00 per visit.

 The YWCA of Warren collaborated with Inspiring Minds, a local non-profit organization, in an effort to create a safe place for youth in the community.  The YWCA of Warren and Inspiring Minds together believe that nothing is more essential to the revitalization of this community than to provide for the well being of local youth.  As future leaders in the community, we are actively working to provide children with a positive and safe place to interact with peers and take part in a variety of activities including arts and crafts, dance and other creative activities, as well as access to athletic equipment, a gymnasium, an arcade and a full study lounge with computers.   As well, the students are exposed to speakers, volunteers and other adult role models who help to develop and enhance their leadership skills.

The students who participate in the recreation center become members of the Y.O.U. Program (Youth Obtaining the Unimaginable) upon joining.  The goal of the Y.O.U. program is for students to not only develop self-esteem and confidence, but to also learn how to make responsible choices and the importance of accountability for their actions and decisions.  We emphasize to the youth that they have the power within them to make healthy choices that will ensure a bright and successful future!

“Y.O.U. Family Night” at YWCA of Warren

Recreation Center

w Please join the YWCA and Inspiring Minds on May 22, 2008 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. for the “Y.O.U. Family Night.” 

            Youth who are participating in Y.O.U. Program (Youth Obtaining the Unimaginable), which is an Inspiring Minds program, will compete in a friendly game of basketball against Fresh Oil Rec Center from Youngstown.  This “Family Night” event is open to the public.  Please come and support the youth as they compete, visit the recreation center, and meet the YWCA and Inspiring Minds staff and volunteers.  Refreshments will be served.