Meet Our Day Camp Team: Ally Henderson

Ally Henderson, one of the Indian Boundary YMCA’s Day Camp Counselors, is from Downers Grove, Illinois! She will be a Junior at Illinois State University in the fall, studying elementary education. This summer at the Y, she is looking forward to the field trips and watching the kids grow everyday!

Q: Why did you choose to become a Counselor for the Y? 

A: I am a returning counselor, and I loved camp last year! Working with my kids is one of my passions, and I feel that I am making a difference in these kids lives everyday!

Q: What do you like most about the work that the Y does? 

A: What I like most about the work the Y does is that kids are learning more about themselves everyday and are learning social skills, making friends, and having fun!

Q: If you could have any superpower, what would it be (and why)? 

A: [To be able] to read minds.

Q: What’s one thing on your bucket list? 

A: To travel the world.

The YMCA of Metro Chicago believes in the power of play. We play for fun and for progress. Day Camp at the Y empowers Chicagoland youth to do mighty things — making friends, developing new skills, creating life-shaping experiences, and so much more! 

Our experienced and talented counselors and staff are committed to making sure your camper experiences a full day of play, exploration, learning, and personal growth. Here at the Y, we want to show off our Day Camp team’s amazing talents and contributions to our community — and find even more talented, community-oriented individuals who want to work at the YMCA!