Y Achievers Summit
Y Achievers, a national YMCA program, serves students of numerous racial, ethnic and socioeconomic groups from varying academic levels in pursuit of high educational and career goals. Y Achievers helps teens improve academic performance, develop a positive sense of self, build character, explore diverse college and career options plus interact with professionals who serve as role models.
Join us in July 2025 for the YMCA Achievers Summit – a national gathering for both Achievers teens and staff. Taking place at the scenic YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly in the mountains of Western North Carolina, the Summit will provide valuable leadership development, life enhancing skills and group interaction in a fun and exciting week. The adults will receive valuable program and personal development while also having opportunities to support and serve the teens. For questions about the Achievers Summit, email AchieversSummit@yblueridge.org.
The 2025 Achievers Summit will be held Monday, July 28th – Thursday, July 31st.
MEET THE ACHIEVERS SUMMIT COMMITTEE
Greg Hall
YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Greg Hall has served teens for his entire career. Starting his career in Kentucky, Greg has been a part of the Atlanta, Charlotte, Winston Salem, and Cincinnati YMCA’s. He also served the Y movement as a senior consultant for the Redwoods Group before assuming his current role as Vice President of Mission Impact at the YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly.
Benjamin Major
Florida State Alliance of YMCAs
Benjamin Major is a North Carolina native and Florida resident, who has been a part of the YMCA since birth. Being a Y member all his life, Ben has been a part of many Y opportunities as a youth and teen; and has continued the trend professionally. Ben’s nine years of experience includes teen development in Leaders’ Club, Y Achievers, Youth and Government, Teen Camps, and global teen leadership development. The journey has allowed him to become an advisor in Gen Z development within global justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion across the Y movement. Ben currently serves at State Director, Social Impact with the Florida State Alliance of YMCAs.
Eboné Mitchell
Tampa Metropolitan Area YMCA
Eboné Mitchell was introduced to the YMCA as a college student at NC State University, working with over 100 middle school teens every day. After graduating college, she then moved to Richmond, VA where she had opportunities to grow as a Y professional in a variety of different capacities. She currently resides in Tampa, FL, where she serves as an Associate Executive Director. When not spending time at the Y, you can find her at brunch, the gym or cleaning her sneakers.
Kashala T. Pope
YMCA of Greater Houston
Kashala has been with the YMCA of Greater Houston for 18 years all in different aspects of Youth Development. In Kashala’s current role she supports a team of dedicated Youth workers in delivering a variety of youth centered high quality teen leadership opportunities and experiences. Kashala remains committed to using her energy and influence to ensure that young people have equitable access to opportunities that help them to learn, thrive and become active agents of change in their communities.
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