--- title: YMCA Boosts Summer Program Quality with Self-Paced Staff Training description: Discover how the YMCA of Central Virginia used Arly’s self-paced training to prepare staff for summer programs—resulting in 3+ months of academic growth in just 4 weeks. image: https://learn.arly.com/hubfs/DD3A9849-EDIT.jpg --- ![New_YMCA_of_the_USA_logo](https://learn.arly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/New_YMCA_of_the_USA_logo.png?width=100&height=76&name=New_YMCA_of_the_USA_logo.png) # YMCA Boosts Summer Program Quality with Self-Paced Staff Training ![Arly professional development training session](https://learn.arly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DD3A9849-EDIT.jpg?width=4771&height=3181&name=DD3A9849-EDIT.jpg) Industry Nonprofit/Charity Overview Facing limited in-person staff training capacity, the YMCA of Central Virginia required a self-paced, online training solution to tailor instruction for various staff roles as they prepared for their summer programs. Staff Success By leveraging Arly’s resources, the YMCA of Central Virginia successfully prepared their staff, resulting in significant academic gains for students. In a short 4-week program, students achieved a 3+ month gain in literacy and math. Arly Solutions Total Management Experience, Scholar Zone Academic Curriculum-Summer, Renaissance Star Testing, Arly Explorers enrichment curriculum [ ymcacva.org/ ](https://ymcacva.org/) 730 Students PreK-8 20 Day Program Duration 87% Daily Attendance Rate 3+ Months growth in Literacy and Math ## Everything is there on the Arly platform to really help you plan and streamline your program. ![](https://21031096.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/21031096/Kelly%20Knapp.png) Kelly Knapp Director of Youth Educational Programs, YMCA of Central Virginia ![teacher reading to kids on floor-1](https://learn.arly.com/hs-fs/hubfs/teacher%20reading%20to%20kids%20on%20floor-1.jpeg?width=4500&height=2401&name=teacher%20reading%20to%20kids%20on%20floor-1.jpeg) ## About the YMCA of Central Virginia Summer Learning Program The [YMCA of Central Virginia](https://ymcacva.org/) offers a high-quality summer learning program combining academic instruction with fun, hands-on enrichment activities, aimed at closing the achievement gap for students below grade level. ## The Challenge Partnering with local school districts and leveraging Arly, the YMCA of Central Virginia has expanded to serve more students each year. As they grew, adapting staff training became vital. Facing limited in-person training capacity, they needed a [comprehensive, self-paced training solution](https://arly.com/solutions/professional-development) to effectively prepare staff for their various roles. The goal was to maintain the high standards of their program, which combines academic instruction with fun, hands-on enrichment activities, aimed at closing the achievement gap for students below grade level. ## The Solution Determined to optimize the limited in-person training and ensure staff readiness for success, Kelly Knapp meticulously planned staff training using Arly’s resources. Arly made it easy for Kelly to curate a comprehensive, self-guided plan tailored to each role, including site administrators, instructional coaches, licensed teachers, instructional assistants, and enrichment staff. As staff juggle end-of-school-year obligations and prepping for summer programs, self-paced training has emerged as a lifeline. Equipped with Arly’s functionality and [curriculum](https://arly.com/solutions/curriculum), staff hone their skills, ensuring readiness to deliver high-quality, impactful programs. ## Key Benefits - **Forge a tailored staff training program** adaptable to program-specific requirements. - **Develop role-specific training checklists** for streamlined and specialized instruction. - **Give staff the ability to prep on their own time** preparing ahead for in-person programming. - **Track completion of self-guided professional learning courses** to ensure staff is fully equipped and paid for training. - **Ensure comprehensive technology training** so goals like attendance rates and academic gains can be easily tracked and reported. - **Streamline academic and enrichment curriculum implementation** by utilizing Arly's pacing guides, resources, and sample schedules. ## The Results Leveraging Arly’s resources, the YMCA of Central Virginia successfully prepared staff to deliver high-quality programs, resulting in significant academic gains for students. In their short 4-week program, students achieved a 3+ month gain in literacy and math!  ## See how Arly can help you train your staff! 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