YMCA Community Support Services
The Y’s mission is our reason for being, and the Y’s cause is our mission in action — a promise to do everything in our movement’s considerable power to enrich […]
Youth Homelessness
At YMCA Youth and Family Services we believe all people should have a safe place to live, a reliable support system, a sense of purpose and connections to resources needed to […]
CSS Testimonials
The Y’s mission is our reason for being, and the Y’s cause is our mission in action — a promise to do everything in our movement’s considerable power to enrich […]
LGBTQ+
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life working side by side to strengthen communities. Together we work to ensure that everyone, […]
Time to Thrive
By: Naomi Suskind The YMCA of San Diego County recently had the privilege of attending the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s Time to Thrive conference in Anaheim, CA. The conference is […]
YMCA Invited to Child Abuse Prevention Summit
Playing with our young children – be it peek-a-boo, tickle fights, or dance parties – is not only one of the great joys of parenting. It’s also a valuable opportunity […]
We All Count
Known for its recreational facilities and youth programs today, the YMCA movement started in London 175 years ago to give young boys a safe place to spend their time instead […]
New YMCA College Readiness Program
As part of our continued effort to support and promote healthy youth development, the Border View Family YMCA is partnering with Winward Academy to improve college access and college readiness […]
Meet Taylor**
Pain and Loss Taylor entered foster care at the age of four. He lost his parents, normalcy, and security. What followed for Taylor were a series of failed foster homes, […]
Creating Safer Spaces for All
On January 7, 2019, the YMCA’s Our Safe Place program hosted the first-ever professional development training on LGBTQ student education, awareness, and support for more than 1,000 Escondido Unified School […]