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...

As parents, we know that raising healthy, happy kids is probably the hardest, yet most rewarding job we’ll ever do. Unfortunately, finding quality, affordable child care – the kind that...

With nearly 1-in-3 Florida kids overweight or obese – and a majority reading below grade level, the Y’s Healthy Kids Day is a great way for families to get up,...