YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Alonso joins the YMCA following a decade of transformational leadership as CEO of BUILD, Inc., a nationally recognized Chicago-based youth development and violence prevention organization. During his tenure at BUILD, he helped drive measurable reductions in violence and improved educational outcomes for youth. Alonso successfully led a $28 million capital campaign to open a 56,000-square-foot youth and community hub in Chicago's Austin neighborhood, expanded staff sixfold and grew the organization's budget from $2.3 million to $22.3 million.
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YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Established in 1858, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago was created as a place where community members could find growth and support. Today, 165 years later, the YMCA of Metro Chicago has 14 centers, five camps, and nearly 100 extension sites, making the Y one of the largest social enterprises in Chicago. More than half a million individuals rely on the Y each year for social guidance and individual empowerment. The Y has remained at the heart and soul of personal development in Chicagoland and the Midwest and intends to do so for generations to come.