success story – Southeastern Indiana YMCA

Jon's Story

By Kathleen Bohman | January 21, 2014

My brother, Jon, is 30 and has Down Syndrome. Thanks to my mother and father’s passion and the wonderful staff at Batesville Schools, Jon has grown into a wonderful, well-rounded individual. At Batesville Middle and High Schools, Mentor Melvin Siefert opened doors for Jon that no one expected. He allowed Jon to be the student…

Ted Hartshorn: A True Inspiration

By Kathleen Bohman | January 3, 2014

Despite having 29 eye surgeries to combat glaucoma from a very early age, Ted Hartshorn, 80, is full of get up and go. Even though he is visually impaired, he attends the Y several days a week and uses the Fitness Center. His work-outs are as intense and long-lasting as a lot of people half…