At a time when local kids and families need more support than ever, the YMCA has expanded its innovative after-school learning programs to three additional counties across Central Florida. Modeled...

Two top experts in the fields of education and child development recently joined our YMCA Family Centers at Walt Disney World® Resort. Dr. Kinyata McGee-Swope, who holds advanced degrees in...

From the time they’re born, children learn all the time and everywhere they go. In fact, research tells us that kids’ most important learning takes place before age 5. That’s...

A new study by the Pew Research Center tells us something that working parents everywhere already know: Today’s families are stressed, tired, rushed, and finding it harder than ever to...

75,453 KIDS SMARTER, STRONGER AND HEALTHIER IN 2015!  THE Y’S CRADLE TO COLLEGE FOCUS: Learning is a lifelong continuum that starts at birth and never ends. At the Y, we’ve...

As a mission-driven organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, the YMCA of Central Florida is committed to providing convenient, high-quality child care to help Disney Cast...

When the final bell rings for the day at more than 62 elementary and middle schools throughout Central Florida – Y time begins! With a curriculum focused on providing academic...

As part of a mission-driven commitment to youth and Christian values, the Y of Central Florida recently sent 80 promising teens to the YMCA’s Christian Values Conference in North Carolina....

With summer winding down, the Y is here this fall to help every member of the family – starting with kids – to get back to a healthier, more active routine....

It continues to be a big, busy summer of fun, discovery and learning for more than 24,000 kids who are taking part in YMCA Summer Camp, Summer Learning and Teen...