Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 22 October 2004 — Page 2

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THE INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2004

YMCA ► Continued from Pago 1 - honesty, caring, respect and responsibility. “That is the underpinning of all of the programs that we offer,” said Shaw, a volunteer of more than 25 years. “It has value based programming so that we can make a difference in the community in terms of the programming that the YMCA offers particularly to young people.” As communities change so will the YMCA, which is one of the core reasons it has lasted 150 years. Hurles says that even if a facility is not existent

the presence of the YMCA will be. “As the community changes the YMCA changes to meet those needs as best we can," she said. “In some cases that means as neighborhoods grow and as neighborhoods move we also move our programming to where the people are moving. Where there may not be a YMCA facility close by, YMCA still has a presence and can provide services to that community.”*

The YMCA. Helping Today’s Kids... Since 1854 the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis has been a significant leader in building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.

Left to right: (Front row) Former Senate Avenue YMCA members Albert Reeves, Stanley Warren, Ted Boyd, Clifford Robinson, Bill Mason and Carl Tate. (Back row) Taylor Baker, Hallie Bryant, Larry O'Banion, Howard League and Al Spurlock. (Photo/C. Guynn)

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YMCA remembers it as a place where Blacks were given a chance to have a place where they could participate in activities and stay off of the streets. “The fact that you could learn not only sports like pool, tennis and basketball but it was a place where you could learn about life,” he said. “You learned about survival, respect for self, respect for others and taking responsibility for your actions. It was about roundingyou out as a whole person.” Without the support of Madam C.J. Walker, a pioneer of hair care products for Black women, the Senate Avenue “Y” may never have broken ground. Walker’s unselfish donation helped build a campaign in 1913 to establish the building as an official branch ofthe Indianapolis YMCA Association. What was once just cement on the ground grew to become

the nation’s largest “colored” YMCA until it closed in 1958. Albert Reeves who was in charge of the boys department for two years says that being a part of the Senate “Y” taught him leadership. “In charge means that I was responsible for getting the kids to the different sites that they were supposed to go and make sure that everyone had the chance to play the games that we had availi hie,” he said. “It made me leader. As I grew older and finished college I held management positions so I think it was a forerunner to that.” Crispus Attucks High School was also built in the area surrounding Senate Avenue. Those who graduated and were also members of the YMCA say that the two were similar because they were built due to segregation in the eity. "Crispus Attucks and the

YMCA served similar purposes because they were places for Blacks to go and we felt loved,” said Bryant. “The experiences that young, Black people had at that time made them stronger and hopefully instead of being bitter made them better.” Al Spurlock who was also a member says the Senate YMCA “saved the young people of that era,” which is why other members have begun the process of establishing a permanent historical marker on the site of the former facility. Along with the marker the YMCA has made a commitment to acquire the resources to publish Dr. Stanley Warren’s book, The Senate YMCA in 2005. Bryant says that celebrating 150 years of the YMCA and remembering the days on Senatp Avenue brings hope that everyone can learn from the past and plan for the future.

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