WHY PEER COMMUNITIES
Peer Communities enable Y staff to connect with peers throughout the Y Movement. In Peer Communities, participants are able to discuss emerging practices, troubleshoot common challenges, learn innovative approaches and inspire collaboration. Peer Communities can create spaces for continued growth where staff of similar passions can explore trends and gain support. Peer Communities will be organized and led by local Y staff that are leaders in their functional areas and the Peer Community structure will be supported by the TN Alliance of YMCAs.
2024 TN PEER COMMUNITIES
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Camps
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Aquatics
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Child Protection (Certified Praesidium Guardians and other advocates)
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Childcare
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Food Programs
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Healthy Living
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Human Resources
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Marketing/Communications
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Membership
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Mental Health
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Mission Advancement (Development, Volunteers, DIG, etc.)
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Sports Programs
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Youth Development
HOW CAN YOU PARTICIPATE?
Peer Communities are open to ALL TN YMCA full-time staff! If you are a part-time staff member, please speak to your supervisor to see if this opportunity is right for you. Additionally, each Community will be led by one or two Peer Community Leaders (PCLs) If you are a staff member who is interested in participating in the TN Peer Communities, please register for a Peer Community call (or calls!) that meets your needs. The Peer Communities will always be welcoming new members.
Register for Peer Community Calls here!
Any questions can be directed to Kate Kennedy at kkennedy@ymcamidtn.org
IN-PERSON PEER COMMUNITY GATHERINGS!
The bi-monthly calls for each Peer Community will be hosted virtually, but there will be optional opportunities to get together in-person! The first opportunity happened on Wed. March 6 in Knoxville, TN and 54 TN YMCA staff gathered to network, grow and excel together.
Save the date for future in-person Peer Community Gatherings! Sept. 18- Memphis, Oct. 23- Chattanooga, and Nov. 20- Kingsport.
