Written by Jyot Sandhu
Over the past 15 years, the YMCA Center for Community Impact (CCI) has been delivering critical services that support teens in taking a step toward their full potential.
The Y’s life-changing programs are often delivered outside of its walls in underserved, under-resourced communities, ensuring that everyone can achieve personal, academic, and eventually professional success.
CCI works in partnership with dozens of organizations, including Pierce County Juvenile Court, Clover Park School District, and Greentrike. Each year, we gather to celebrate the youth we’re fortunate to serve, the collective community impact, and to raise funds to keep the good work going forward.
Join us as we relive the night with highlights from the Evening of Excellence.
Don Brevik: "The Unseen Excellence"
Chris Spivey: "A Safe And Supporting Environment"
Clarissa Fletcher shared insights from her work in the juvenile justice system and highlighted how community-based programs such as the YMCA’s Evening Reporting Center are improving outcomes for justice-involved youth.
Clarissa Fletcher: "It Felt Like Home"
Representing the work we collaborate on in the schools, Dalen Aichlmayr spoke to the value our Community Learning Centers add to Hudtloff Middle School in Clover Park.
Dalen Aichlmayr: "An Integral Part Of Our School Day"
Dalen Aichlmayr: "It's Necessary. We Need It For These Kids"
Bernie Rhoades spoke about the power of partnership and how two different organizations can come together in a united goal to serve youth. Greentrike was named the 2025 Partner of the Year.
Bernie Rhoades: Mutual Commitment To Young People
Congratulations once again to Alexandria Ortiz for being named Youth of the Year, Ruth Rios for being named Mentor of the Year, and Greentrike for being named Partner of the Year.
