525,600 Minutes  This time last year, I was midway through day 2 of my one-way drive from Pittsburgh to Orlando. As I had made the drive a month earlier to...

Kelli Garcia is the Frank DeLuca YMCA’s newest Executive Director. Originally from Dallas, Kelli grew up in Orlando and played collegiate softball. She started her YMCA career as a lifeguard...

Video games have evolved tremendously since they first became popular in the 1970s and 1980s, and now, electronic sports, or Esports, is taking the internet by storm.

As you and your family get back into your fall routine, the YMCA of Central Florida is ready to serve you with fun and safe activities that can help you...

“Are you well?” Have you been asked this question? How do you answer it? Is there an answer? Wellness can be different things for different people. It can be long...

(Orlando, Florida) – YMCA of Central Florida, a leading nonprofit committed to strengthening community through programs that promote youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, is pleased to announce that...

BLUE-EYED SOUL My stepfather, Richard (aka “Pops”), passed away last month and I was blessed to have been able to honor him at his homegoing service. He and I weren’t...

How many times have you heard (or used) the expression “Get Well Soon”? It’s perhaps the most common idiom used when acknowledging that someone is sick or injured. But there...

Jocelyn Boyd is the Executive Director of the South Orlando YMCA and Wayne Densch YMCA). Originally from Detroit, Jocelyn enjoys sports and played Division I Basketball on a full athletic...

As a nonprofit organization that is committed to connecting people with opportunities based on Christian values that strengthen spirit, mind, and body, the YMCA of Central Florida is pleased to...