Over 100 years ago, while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father...

It takes a village (of volunteers!) YMCA Camp Wewa has a special opportunity for us. On Saturday, October 21, 2017, our camp will be flooded with over 800 volunteers made...

On June 10th, the YMCA of Central Florida gathered past and present Teen Achievers to celebrate the program’s 27th anniversary. Launched in 1980, Teen Achievers is a free program that...

As the YMCA Teen Achievers Program continues to grow and thrive, a record-breaking 10 students received onsite admission during the Achievers’ 2017 Spring College Tour and eight received scholarship awards...

As YMCA Teen Achievers kick off their annual college tour, the program has received a $75,000 grant from the Orlando Magic Youth Fund (OMYF), a McCormick Foundation Fund, in support of...

At the YMCA, we believe all kids have big potential. That’s why we offer so many Youth Development programs that nurture young minds, strengthen growing bodies and inspire big dreams....

Most people know the Y as a place where kids learn how to swim, shoot hoops, and become better athletes. But at today’s Y, kids are just as likely to...

January 2018 Our vision is to provide a high-quality, safe, and stimulating environment for your children. In order to meet that vision, and to help us grow, we need your...

Now that school is back in session and schedules have been set, we would like to provide a few back-to-school tips to help your child be successful this school year....

When it comes to giving youth the brightest possible future, few things are more important than a good education. But schools can’t do it all. And many families simply lack the...