Ep: 32 YMCA Summer Services during Covid19

This episode of the Making Afterschool Cool podcast explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the OST field. Featured is an interview with Curtis Lemieux, Executive Director of Youth Development for the YMCA of Greater Houston.

During this interview you will learn:

1. Preparedness of the YMCA management to address providing services for essential workers at the beginning of the pandemic
2.  Safety procedures established by the YMCA for staff and the facility as well
3. Steps the YMCA took to minimize the probability of student exposure to COVID-19
4. Procedures the YMCA put in place for drop-off and pick-up as well as daily interactions on the facility
5. Procedures established by the YMCA in the event a student gets sick while attending programming
6. Adjustments the YMCA made to practice social distancing while allowing students to participate in activities
7. Advice for other OST programs regarding providing services during this new normal 

Guest

Curtis Lemieux has worked with the YMCA for 20 years serving in multiple capacities. For the last 10 years he has worked with the YMCA of Greater Houston. He is currently the Executive Director of Youth Development working with a team of individuals who plan and implement the afterschool and summer day camps throughout the city of Houston.

Resources

YMCA of Greater Houston

https://www.ymcahouston.org/SeeYouSoon

 Harris County Department of Education

https://hcde-texas.org

CASE for Kids

https://hcde-texas.org/afterschool-zone