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Thursday, March 28, 2024

The Y – Today’s toddlers are tomorrow’s Presidents – Zoe for President

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Earlier this year YMCA of the USA and the Naperville YMCAs launched Zoe for President, a campaign to elect a one-year-old girl as our nation’s Commander in Chief…in 2064.

Zoe’s campaign highlights the potential the Y sees in all kids to grow up and change the world if they are nurtured properly and supported along the way. Through Y initiatives like child care, academic enrichment, leadership development and more, kids have the opportunities to succeed, grow and one day, maybe even become president.

Like all candidates, Zoe has her own campaign website, ZoeForPresident.net (www.ZoeForPresident.net). On this site users can donate to Zoe’s campaign, watch videos to learn her stance on issues and shop for swag. When users donate to Zoe’s campaign, they are donating to the Naperville YMCAs and supporting the programs and services that enable kids like Zoe to thrive from childhood through retirement.

“While Zoe for President is a breath of fresh air during a heated campaign cycle, every child— regardless of background—needs support and guidance to reach their full potential,” said Kevin Washington, president and CEO, YMCA of the USA. “Zoe’s campaign addresses actual issues that America’s communities are faced with each day like access to early childhood education, safe space, meal assistance, and the Y’s role in solving the challenges head on.”

Franklin Roosevelt once said “We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future.”

At the Naperville YMCAs each day we work hard to impart character and the values of hard work, determination and perseverance in our youth programming. By building a strong foundation for kids like Zoe, we can help guide them to success beyond what they thought possible.

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R.J. Bartels
R.J. Bartelshttp://www.ymcachicago.org/kroehler/
R. J. Bartels is Executive Director at Kroehler Family YMCA. Contact him at rbartels@ymcachicago.org.

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