Volunteers mean everything...
YMCA Alumni, in partnership with the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires, is making significant progress in building a village of four Tiny Homes on the YMCA site in Dupree, South Dakota to help alleviate the severe housing insecurity on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation. The project also includes building and placing two “twigs” (small YMCA program centers created from recycled shipping containers) in remote communities on the nearly 5,000 square-mile Reservation.
Volunteer workers made up of YMCA Alumni members, family and friends, have made this project a very successful reality. Four work weeks – we call them ‘Waves’ – are set for May and September 2025, when the weather on the Reservation is likely to be the most comfortable. Thank you so very much for your participation, financial and moral support.
Morningstar Community
All four homes are in various stages nearing completion on the YMCA site in Dupree, SD. A Dedication Weekend is planned for late September 2025. The village was named by the YMCA of the Seven Council Fires. All four homes face east.
Our vision:
The YMCA Alumni National Service Project unifies the efforts of all chapters and all members in service to our mission.
Our mission:
The mission of YMCA Alumni is to enable members to promote a nurturing worldwide Christian Fellowship that provides educational, social and charitable opportunities.