YMCA of the East Bay
2330 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612
510-451-8039
Robert A. Wilkins, SR
President, YMCA of the East Bay
Robert A. Wilkins Sr. is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the YMCA of the East Bay, the largest youth services organization in the San Francisco East Bay. He is regarded as a national leader in the development of innovative youth, community development and total health programs. YMCA of the East Bay provides programs and services to more than 59,000 children and adults in Alameda and West Contra Costa counties annually. He is also the Pastor to Young Adults at Allen Temple Baptist Church in Oakland, California. Wilkins is an Adjunct Professor at American Baptist Seminary of the West in the area of Nonprofit Administration and Management.
Wilkins received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California. He has Master of Divinity Degrees from American Baptist Seminary of the West in Berkeley, CA; and Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, CA. He is an alumnus Fellow at the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business. Robert holds a Certificate in Strategic Marketing from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California; and holds a doctorate from San Francisco Theological Seminary and the Graduate Theological Union.
Rev. Wilkins is a member of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the American Baptist Seminary of the West, and the Graduate Theological Union; Board of Trustees of the Oakland Museum of California (Executive Committee), the Lake Merritt Uptown Community Benefit District, the Board of Directors of the One California Foundation, the Public Policy Committee of the California Sate alliance of YMCAs.
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Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Phone: 925.930.9848
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Background Information:
MISSION:
The YMCA of the East Bay is a community-based service organization dedicated to building the spirit, mind and body of each individual with programs unique to each community. With programs founded on Christian principles, emphasizing education, health and recreation, the YMCA serves men, women, and children of all ages, religions, races and abilities, with a focus on youth.
VISION:
It is the vision of the YMCA of the East Bay that we shall be a catalyst for community development. By that we mean that we will initiate, facilitate and promote harmonious relations between the diverse members of our local branches. We will also enhance the quality of life of the community with appropriate health, educational, spiritual, and cultural programs.
VALUES:
The core values of the YMCA movement are Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. These values guide the behavior of individuals and the interpersonal relationships within the YMCA. These are the values we aim to teach our youth and adult members.
The YMCA supports these core values of personal behavior through a set of organizational values that direct how we manage and lead. As we practice these values as an organization, we accomplish the six:
• CREATIVITY - new ideas and new methods of pursuing the YMCA mission are encouraged, welcomed and rewarded.
• COMMUNICATION - honest, comprehensive and consistent information and opinion sharing across all levels of the organization is practiced.
• COMPETENCE - all employees and volunteers must receive the training, support and recognition they require to be successful.
• INTEGRITY - all commitments to our members, employees, partners and donors will be kept.
• PERSEVERANCE - we will powerfully pursue our goals through planned responses despite obstacles and challenges.
• TEAMWORK - the talents, skills, and expertise of every member of the YMCA team will be acknowledged and opportunity for each person to contribute to the overall Association effort in a meaningful way is made available.
GOALS:
• Enrich and Increase Childhood Development and Family Learning Programs
• Develop Total Health Programs for Youth and Adults
• Expand Leadership Development and Civic Involvement Opportunities for Teens/Young Adults
• Promote Cultural Harmony among diverse cultural groups through Arts and Community Events
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