This week I was only able to work Tuesday evening for the Coaches meeting for the new K2 Basketball Program. The great news is that 51 children were registered for the program! This was much more than anticipated for a new program in the community. The closest YMCA, Powell, has a very successful and established K2 program that typically has close to 200 children that register. I thought it was interesting to see the differences between an established YMCA facility and a newer one, and the challenges associated with finding the right programming for the community.
Another challenge to establishing a program like this is finding enough volunteer coaches to run the program successfully. Erin explained that if not enough parents volunteer to coach, she typically sends out an email to the parents explaining that without enough coaches there will be no program. This is usually a very effective tactic and parents start to volunteer pretty quickly!
The coaches meeting lasted only an hour. I was able to present my new powerpoint presentation to the volunteer coaches and answer any questions relating to the basketball season and scheduling.
Another challenge to establishing a program like this is finding enough volunteer coaches to run the program successfully. Erin explained that if not enough parents volunteer to coach, she typically sends out an email to the parents explaining that without enough coaches there will be no program. This is usually a very effective tactic and parents start to volunteer pretty quickly!
The coaches meeting lasted only an hour. I was able to present my new powerpoint presentation to the volunteer coaches and answer any questions relating to the basketball season and scheduling.
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