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Annual Public Speaking Contest
Instituted in 1993, the YMCA of San Diego County’s AnnualPublic Speaking Contest helps to build self-esteem and confidence in YMCA youththrough the development of their public speaking and leadership skills. […]
2009 Annual Report
To read more about the YMCA of San Diego County please download the 2009 Annual Report.
Gymnastics champ created trampoline
A trip to the circus in the 1930s inspired George Nissen to createthe modern trampoline, an invention that eventually would lead tocountless children and others doing back flips and tricks […]
Now that you’ve survived cancer …
Fran Arter kicked off her shoes, stretched out on her mat and closedher eyes. Within minutes of entering the Yoga for Cancer Survivorsclass, the tension in her face melted into […]
Support for fathers’ fundraising
On the roof of the Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA, memories come rushing back. The four men and a woman forming the letters of the organization’sname in pantomime, a la a […]
Students tour state universities
He knew he wanted to be a doctor, so Efrain Pedroza never understoodwhy he had to study history and geometry. But the sophomore from Classical Academy High School in Escondidoknows […]
Jackie Robinson YMCA Receives a Makeover
FRITO-LAY’S NATIONALSALES TEAM RENOVATES JACKIE ROBINSON FAMILY YMCA *** Nearly 550 AssociatesWill Makeover theCity’s Most Ethnically Diverse YMCA in One Afternoon Nearly 550 members of the FRITO-LAY North America’s national […]
Peninsula YMCA Breaks Ground
In a time when it seems that most everything is getting smaller, the Peninsula Family YMCA is doing exactly the opposite. TheYMCA broke ground Feb. 20 on the Haas Family […]
YMCA Hosts Michelle Obama
The Alexandria YMCA, part of the YMCA of MetropolitanWashington hosted First Lady Michelle Obama, Department of Health and HumanServices Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and U.S. Surgeon General Regina Benjamin whoannounced plans […]
