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The Savannah Tribune • Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - 9
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West Broad Street YMCA Regains
Charter from Y-USA
May Street YMCA
After years of hard
work and struggle, the West
Broad Street YMCA has
learned from its parent organ
ization, Y-USA, that its char
ter is no longer in jeopardy
and that it has been restored
as a member in good stand
ing.
“This is a wonderful
day of celebration for all of
us who have worked so many
years to make this happen,”
says Rev. Thurmond Tillman,
Board Chair. “This letter
from Y-USA means that they
have the confidence in the
West Broad Street YMCA
that the community has had
all along.”
The West Broad Street
YMCA is one of the six
remaining Heritage YMCA's
in the country.
When segregation was
still legal, over 90 YMCA's
were formed to serve the
needs of Black residents who
were not allowed to use
existing facilities.
While the West Broad
Street YMCA now serves all
who come through its doors,
its history and continued
existence bears witness to the
sacrifice of others made in
the past as well as a beacon
for the future.
“Losing the charter would
have been a terrible loss for
this community,” Tillman
offers. “Once a Heritage
Charter is lost, it cannot be
regained.”
The West Broad Street
YMCA has been on “condi
tional” status for years,
meaning that it was not
believed to be a sustainable
organization and unable to
apply for grants and other
support from Y-USA.
“Having our status
restored means that Y-USA
knows that we are fiscally
responsible, have programs
that meet the need of the
community, have a strong
board, great staff, and the
support of the community,”
says Peter R. Doliber
Executive Director.
“There is no question
that this has been a team
effort,” includes Tillman.
“The community has been
working for years to keep the
Y afloat and provide pro
grams.
There were times when
it seemed that we would not
make it, but God always
came through for us. Had it
not been for the dedicated
staff, like Ms. Deborah
Enoch who has been with the
Y for over 14 years, the
board members, and the
many, many supporters in the
community, this never would
have happened.
Having the City and the
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Summer Camp Introduces Students to
Forensic Science, Law Enforcement
Students participate in forensic experience during summer camp
On Jun 16th - 19th, the
incoming 2009-2010 Early
College/CSI students experi
enced a four-day Summer
Camp designed to further
stimulate their interest and
broaden their understanding
of careers in Law
Enforcement, Criminal
Justice and Forensic Science.
Among the events
incorporated in the camp was
a workshop.
At the workshop, the
students participated in col
lecting and processing crime
scene evidence, developing
fingerprints and watching a
CSI film produced and
directed by SSU forensic sci
ence students.
On the final day of
Summer Camp, the
Savannah Chatham Metro
Police Department brought
their special units, including
K-9, SWAT, Bomb Squad,
Mounted Unit, Marine
Patrol, Mobile Command
and Animal Control for
demonstrations and hands-
on activities.
Special thanks are
extended to Mr. Doug
Kearse, Early College/CSI
teacher, along with the fol
lowing individuals who vol
unteered their time and tal
ents to organize and provide
these Learning for Life activ
ities for the incoming Early
College/CSI students:
Savannah State University-
Dr. Karla Sue Marriott,
Forensics Instructor,
Chatham County
Courthouse- Ms. Nan Gamer
and Mr. Tim Sheppard,
Chatham County Sheriff’s
Department- Ms. Latoya
Lawrence, Ms. Kendra
Crawford, Pvt. C. Hawkins,
Ms. Angela Dorsey,
Savannah Chatham Metro
Police Department- Capt.
Larry Branson, Sgt. Keith
Edwards and APO Mike
Rogers - SWAT Team, APO
Chris Amedee - K-9 Unit,
SCpl. Ann Sosbe - Mounted
Patrol, SCpl. Scott
Armstrong - Bomb Squad,
APO Peter Ramsey - Marine
Patrol, Mr. Zach Shuman -
Emergency Management ,
Mr. Kevin DeRouen
Animal Control
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