We invite you to join us in celebrating Juneteenth, also known as Jubilee Day or Freedom Day. Juneteenth honors June 19, 1865, the day enslaved African Americans in the state...

If you have small children, you know about the bedtime routine. If it’s been a while because your child is older or if you’ve not had a child, let me paint...

The start of a new month, a new season, and the latest Better Us Challenge is the perfect time to consider trying something new. For week 1, we’re encouraging everyone...

What better way to reconnect with your whole family than sharing stories about them? It’s not just great knowledge to pass down from generation to generation but research shows that kids especially...

Florida’s nickname as the Sunshine State is well-deserved. While our state has an average of 237 sunny days per year—beating out the national average of 205—depending on where exactly you live, that...

As a nonprofit organization, the YMCA of Central Florida is focused on strengthening the spirit, mind, and body of everyone in our six-county service area and beyond. That’s why we’ve...

The YMCA has been an organization that has understood the power of prayer for more than 176 years. George Williams, our founder, knew the power was not in the one who...

April is National Volunteer Appreciation Month, and as a nonprofit organization, the YMCA of Central Florida wouldn’t be where we are today without the selfless support of our volunteers throughout...

This summer, the YMCA of Central Florida is ready to serve you with a full lineup of fun and safe activities for your entire family so you can grow stronger...

Think about your current position in life, be it personal and/or professional. Five years ago, would you have imagined yourself where you are now, doing what you’re doing? Go back...