• Pathway to the (Y) - Saba Long and Tommy Pearce

  • Aug 20 2024
  • Length: 4 mins
  • Podcast

Pathway to the (Y) - Saba Long and Tommy Pearce

  • Summary

  • Today’s Pathway to the (Y) features Saba Long, the Executive Director of Atlanta Civic Circle, and Tommy Pearce, Executive Director of Neighborhood Nexus. Join this laughter filled episode as we hear how the Y community and rec soccer have impacted their lives.

    IN THIS EPISODE:

    • [0:50] Saba reveals how her friends’ involvement with the Y throughout her youth was the beginning of her Y story.

    • [1:30] Saba’s personal Y story began today, through her conversation with Allison, Robert, and Zarinah.

    • [1:40] Tommy’s story began earlier in life through soccer. Though he didn’t grow up to be a professional soccer player, he still remembers his time playing and his early years at the Y.

    KEY TAKEAWAYS:

    • The Y community doesn’t just impact the lives of Y members, it also reaches into the lives of their family and friends.

    • Rec sports can make an early impact in people’s lives, one of the many reasons these programs are so important.

    RESOURCE LINKS:

    Facebook: YMCA Metro Atlanta

    Linkedin: YMCA Metro Atlanta

    Twitter: YMCA Metro Atlanta

    Website: YMCA Metro Atlanta

    Atlanta Civic Circle - Website

    Neighborhood Nexus - Website

    Atlanta POV - Website

    BIOGRAPHIES:

    Saba Long is the Executive Director of Atlanta Civic Circle, a nonprofit news outlet dedicated to informing the public on the most critical issues facing metro Atlanta by providing in-depth reporting and presenting possible solutions with opportunities for civic engagement online and in the community. She has served on numerous local nonprofit boards and provided communications expertise to Georgia-based political campaigns and ballot initiatives.

    Tommy Pearce

    Mission-driven organizations should have access to actionable insights to inform their decisions—our communities depend on it. As Executive Director of Neighborhood Nexus, Tommy Pearce is working to do just that. With a background in research, strategic planning, and nonprofit management, he has worked with hundreds of Georgia organizations to maximize their impact with data. Tommy has an MSW from the University of Pittsburgh and a BA in History from Georgia Southern. He’s a lifelong Gwinnettian, and he currently resides with his wife, two daughters, and a growing stack of books he will never finish. Connect on LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tommypearce.

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