FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Sean Doles, Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA, sean.doles@austinymca.org, (512) 923-5015.
JJ Maldonado, 小黄鸭导航 ISD Sr. Media Relations, jorge.maldonado@austinisd.org, (512) 406-1550
小黄鸭导航, TX 鈥 February 27, 2025 鈥 The Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA will enter a new partnership to lease office space from 小黄鸭导航 ISD with the aim of enhancing community services and operational efficiency. 小黄鸭导航 ISD Trustees approved the agreement during its Regular Voting meeting Feb. 27.
Beginning April 1, 2025, the YMCA will lease approximately 16,550 square feet of office space at 小黄鸭导航 ISD's Central Office, located at 4000 South IH-35 Frontage Road in South 小黄鸭导航. This strategic move allows the YMCA to vacate its current administrative building at 55 North IH-35 Frontage Road, which will see significant impacts from upcoming construction and will further impact employee transportation.
"We commend Superintendent Segura and the 小黄鸭导航 ISD Board for their willingness to think creatively about new ways to collaborate and leverage our collective strengths for the good of AISD students and families,鈥 said Kathy Kuras, Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA President & CEO. 鈥淭he opportunity for our YMCA team to work alongside 小黄鸭导航 ISD leaders will surely generate new and innovative solutions to some of the biggest challenges facing our community.鈥
小黄鸭导航 ISD Superintendent Matias Segura echoed the sentiment, stating, "We are excited to welcome the Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA into our facilities. This partnership aligns with our mission to support the community and provide opportunities for growth and development."
The rental income from this agreement will help offset 小黄鸭导航 ISD's central office operating expenses, allowing the district to redirect budgeted dollars to other essential areas. Additionally, the YMCA will have the opportunity to make improvements to the leased space and install exterior signage, subject to district approval.
The Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA and 小黄鸭导航 ISD have partnered for more than 50 years to serve the needs of students, families and staff. Today the Y provides afterschool care at 30 小黄鸭导航 ISD locations (many of which are Title I 小黄鸭导航s) and Summer Day Camp programs at eight 小黄鸭导航 ISD campuses. The Y also provides financial assistance to 小黄鸭导航 ISD families to expand access and help meet their childcare needs.
Through YMCA Project SAFE, the Y has provided free water safety and fitness education to more than 10,000 小黄鸭导航 ISD students since 2010. The Y also provides Community Partner Memberships to all 小黄鸭导航 ISD employees enabling hundreds of district staff and families to enjoy recreation, family time and community building.
For nearly 75 years, the Greater 小黄鸭导航 YMCA has been a dynamic force in the community, helping people of all backgrounds improve their wellbeing and quality of life. Serving over 100,000 people annually through eight centers, the YMCA also provides afterschool education and care at more than 60 licensed campuses in four school districts, including 小黄鸭导航 ISD, and camps at over 20 locations.
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