The Ohio Alliance of YMCAs Leadership Academy
The Ohio Alliance of YMCAs Leadership Academy is for Ohio YMCA staff to prepare them for leadership in the Y.
The application for the 2025-2026 Cohort will close on July 18, 2025.
What it is….
- A 9-month cohort-based program for aspiring Y leaders
- Limited to 20 participants – application process and pre-requisites included
- General Leadership Development and branch executive leadership development
- Focus on developing skills, expertise, and competencies in the four competency areas of: Advancing Mission & Cause, Building Relationships, Leading Operations, and Developing & Inspiring People
Who it’s for….
- YMCA Leadership Staff at a Director level or higher
- One year of employment at an Ohio YMCA
- Must have budget and staff supervision responsibilities at their YMCA
- Commitment to the YMCA Profession
- Supervisor/CEO support and endorsement
- Commit to full and active engagement and participation in every session throughout the program, approximately 66 hours in total. 20+ hours of homework/planning in addition to 6 days of in-person meetings and 7 virtual sessions.
Schedule (subject to change):
2025
- August 1, 10-11 am – Virtual orientation
- August 21-22, 12 pm – 12 pm – In-person opening session and Academy kickoff. Mohican State Park Lodge
- September 19, 10 am-12 pm – Virtual session
- October 16, 9 am-4 pm – One-day in-person session. Delaware YMCA
- November 21, 10 am-12 pm – Virtual session
- November 22-December 3 – individual coaching calls
- December 19, 10 am-12 pm – Virtual session
2026
- January 8-9, 12 pm-12 pm – In-person session, Mohican State Park Lodge
- January 12-February 13 – Peer visits
- January 20-30 – Individual Coaching Calls
- February 20, 10 am-12 pm – Virtual session
- March 13, 10 am-12 pm – Virtual session
- April 16 – Final Presentation, Recognition & Awards Luncheon, Location TBA (Columbus area)