YMCA of Greater Indianapolis

📚 Lead a team. Inspire kids. Build a stronger community.

The YMCA of Greater Indianapolis is hiring Before & After School Site Directors to lead programs that help children learn, grow and thrive every day.

As a Site Director, you'll:
✔ Lead and support a small team
✔ Build meaningful relationships with children and families
✔ Partner with local schools
✔ Plan engaging activities in a safe, welcoming environment
✔ Make a lasting impact in your community

You'll also enjoy:
💙 Part-time and full-time opportunities with benefits
💙 Monday-Friday schedule
💙 Nights, weekends and major holidays off
💙 Free YMCA membership
💙 Professional development and career growth

If you're ready for a career with purpose, we'd love to meet you.

👉 Apply today: INDYMCA.org/Jobs

Today, we remember and celebrate the life of Dr. Stanley Warren Jr. (pictured on the left), whose lifelong commitment to preserving history helped ensure the legacy of the Senate Avenue YMCA will inspire generations to come.

As a young man, Dr. Warren found community at the YMCA. That experience sparked a lifetime of research documenting the Senate Avenue YMCA and its profound impact on African American men, boys and families in Indianapolis. Through his landmark book, "The Senate Avenue YMCA for African American Men and Boys, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1913-1959," he preserved the stories of a place that strengthened leaders, fostered belonging and advanced opportunity for countless individuals.

Dr. Warren also documented the Senate Avenue YMCA's historic Monster Meetings, where influential voices, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Eleanor Roosevelt, W.E.B. Du Bois, Jackie Robinson and George Washington Carver, inspired the community through conversations about leadership, justice and hope.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Dr. Warren's family, friends and all whose lives he touched. We are deeply grateful for his dedication to preserving the YMCA's history and ensuring its legacy continues to strengthen our community for generations to come.

We are excited to welcome these new associates to our team! Together, we are working to build a healthier, more equitable, more connected community.

Today, we remember and celebrate the extraordinary life of Barbara Wynne, whose dedication to the YMCA and our community helped change countless lives.

Barbara's commitment to the Jordan YMCA spanned decades. As a longtime board member, she went door-to-door throughout the neighborhood to help make the Jordan YMCA a reality, believing every child and family deserved a place to belong, grow and thrive. Her leadership, generosity and unwavering belief in the power of community continue to shape our mission today.

In 2023, Barbara was honored with the James L. Kittle Sr. Award, the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis' highest volunteer recognition, in honor of her extraordinary service to the Y.

We extend our heartfelt condolences to Barbara's family, friends and all whose lives she touched. We are deeply grateful for her legacy of service, compassion and leadership, which will continue to inspire generations to come.

This month, we have two BIG milestone service anniversaries to celebrate. Congrats to Shannon and Jenny and thank you for your dedicated service to the YMCA! We appreciate everything you do to create healthier, more equitable, more connected communities in Greater Indianapolis.

Please help us celebrate these two in the comments. 🤩

Arthur R. Baxter YMCA
Hendricks Regional Health YMCA

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible partners at Elevance Health and Salesforce, whose team members rolled up their sleeves and packed more than 1,000 backpacks filled with school supplies for children and families served by the Hendricks Regional Health YMCA, Witham Family YMCA, and OrthoIndy Foundation YMCA.
Because of their generosity and willingness to give their time, hundreds of students will walk into their classrooms feeling prepared and ready to learn this school year.
Thank you, Elevance Health and Salesforce, for showing what it means to lead through service. 💙

We're excited to share that Colleen Horan has been named the next senior vice president of operations and chief operating officer of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis.

Throughout her YMCA career, Colleen has led with purpose, strengthened our organization through strategic leadership and helped develop the people who make our mission possible. We're grateful for her continued leadership as we work together to build a healthier, more equitable, more connected community.

Congratulations, Colleen! 💙 Help us celebrate her in the comments.

This week, we say farewell to our Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer, Michael Farris Jr., as he begins an exciting new chapter as president and CEO of YMCA Buffalo Niagara.

Over the past 20 years in the YMCA movement, Michael has led with integrity, compassion and an unwavering commitment to strengthening communities. During his time with the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, he inspired our staff, supported our members and helped advance our vision of a healthier, more equitable, more connected community.

Please join us in congratulating Michael on this well-deserved opportunity and thanking him for the leadership, service and heart he has shared with our Y family.

Congratulations, Michael! We wish you and your family all the best in Buffalo. 💙