05/27/2025
As part of our 8-week Life is a Marathon Mentorship Program — a financial literacy–backed initiative — our Waterbury youth were blessed with an amazing opportunity to tour the prestigious Yale University, led by Yale graduate and current assistant basketball coach, Brandon Sherrod. 🏛️📚
From walking the historic halls — the same grounds once walked by leaders like President Barack Obama and Justice Sonia Sotomayor — to envisioning life on campus, this college & career readiness experience gave our kids a firsthand look at what’s possible with focus, guidance, and support. 🙌✨
Special thanks to the Waterbury YMCA for being a committed partner in delivering high-level mentorship programming, the City of Waterbury for helping with transportation, and Sandra Romero, Family & Engagement Manager for Waterbury Public Schools, for her support in youth outreach.
This is what opportunity looks like for our Waterbury kids — and we’re just getting started. 💙
📣 Enrollment for our next mentorship cycle opens soon! Stay tuned and give your child the chance to grow through leadership, learning, and life-changing experiences.