![]() ![]() Eddie.’ They made it seem fun!”Ĭloseness exists in both relationships and in physical locations between Mary Baldwin University and the STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA. ![]() They said ‘If y’all need a couple hours, we need volunteers. “It was a social work class, and we needed a couple hours (volunteering). Eddie’ and Chris Lassiter) came to my class,” Melendez said. Melendez was among a large number of MBU students employed by the YMCA. Melendez first learned of opportunities the YMCA when YMCA program director and Teen Center supervisor Eddie Santiago spoke to at MBU class instructed by Dr. They stand in grassy clearing surrounded by trees but the grass at center has been worn away from play, leaving behind compacted earth. She weaves through the group of children that have crowded around her, counting them as she goes. Jay Melendez, a 2021 graduate of Mary Baldwin University, has been part of the STAUNTON-AUGUSTA FAMILY YMCA’s Youth Development team for the past two years, first as a volunteer and later as a part-time employee. A young woman – her curly black hair styled in an undercut – helps the kids set up a game called SPUD. She’s now employed at the YMCA part-time as she continues her studies.Īs a cool breeze filters through the air, it carries with it the excited chattering of children. EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was written by current MBU student Maya Reyes when she served as a YMCA communications intern in the spring 2021 semester. ![]()
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