Mental Health Awareness Month
COMMUNITY WELL-BEING & BELONGING May is Mental Health Awareness Month! At the Y, we believe that mental health is an essential part of our overall well-being and that everyone should […]
Prop 49 and its Impact on San Diego Children
Celebrating 20 years of Prop 49! This November marked the 20th anniversary of the passage of Prop 49, the largest state-funded expansion of afterschool services in the nation’s history. This […]
Lights on Afterschool
CELEBRATING LIGHTS ON AFTERSCHOOL WITH YMCA EXPANDED LEARNING PROGRAMS! In October, our YMCA Expanded Learning Programs celebrated Lights on Afterschool, a nationwide day to highlight the important role afterschool programs play […]
Rooted in Community 2022
November is National Runaway and Homeless Youth Awareness Month We believe that youth homelessness is a community issue that requires a community solution. Consider this your official invitation to […]
Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week – April 25-29 2022
As Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week comes to a close, we wanted to end it by sharing Marlene Real’s experience as an afterschool professional. Marlene is a Quality Programs Coordinator for […]
Safer at School Early Alert, A Partnership for COVID-19 Safety on School Campuses
As we navigated the reopening of schools, the YMCA of San Diego County’s Expanded Learning Programs in elementary schools underwent tremendous changes. Ready to welcome back students in a safe […]
Find What Fills Your Cup. Find Your Y.
Whenever a neighbor needs support, YMCA Community Support Services stands ready to help with open arms and caring hearts. Find what fills your cup and discover what amazing things happen […]
Staff Spotlight: Nestor Munoz
For many students from historically underserved communities, after-school programs became an outlet to develop their academic skills and dive into their passions – like learning to play a new musical […]
Random Acts of Kindness Day
We’re joining the movement to #MakeKindnessTheNorm and to #ExploreTheGood. How are YOU participating? Visit RandomActsofKindness.org for inspired ideas or share them on social media with #RandomActsofKindnessDay. HERE’S SOME WAYS YOU […]
Virtual Membership – Work Out Anywhere, Anytime
ARE YOU UP FOR THE CHALLENGE? In these unprecedented times dealing with the global COVID-19 pandemic, it remains our mission to support your health and well-being. Thats why the Y’s first […]
