McKinley Alumni Association Aims to Revive Engagement After Membership Decline

Since the 1980s, the McKinley Alumni Association has kept graduates connected to the school community through fundraisers supporting student programs and campus needs. Now, with just over 20 members, its leaders are working to rebuild ties across generations.

The association is now working with fewer active volunteers than in years past, a change that traces back to the 2020 pandemic’s shift to online meetings and the slowdown in outreach that followed. Many longtime members stepped back during that period, leaving a smaller group to carry the work forward. Barbara Inouye‐Young (c/o 1989), who recently moved into the presidency after serving as vice president, is leading efforts to rebuild the organization’s influence and support for current students.

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