YMCA Community
The Y’s Commitment to America aims to develop new generations of changemakers who will create communities we all want to live in. We envision communities where all people achieve health, gain confidence, make connections, and feel secure at every stage of life. We work relentlessly to strengthen communities—and it all starts with you.
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA
LIVESTRONG® at the YMCA offers people affected by cancer a supportive environment to build strength and confidence while connecting with community.
St. George Youth Center
St. George Youth Center gives teens (grades 5-12) a safe after-school space with educational, recreational, and leadership opportunities.
Teens & Government
Teens & Government lets high school students take on roles like judges and lawyers, debating bills to solve real issues, with trips to meet California lawmakers.
Open Doors
At the YMCA, no one is turned away for inability to pay. Financial assistance, funded by generous donors, opens YMCA programs to everyone in the community.
Learn to Swim
Water can be irresistible for kids, but risky without proper skills. Our free Learn To Swim Program partners with schools and community organizations to teach water safety, helping reduce drowning risk and build confidence for those who need it most.
Operation Ventura
Operation Ventura offers homeless, foster, and transitional living youth in Ventura County free swim and youth classes to enrich their future.
REACH
The San Luis Obispo County YMCA offers a fitness program for people with developmental disabilities, building independent living skills and healthy habits.
Get in the Game
The YMCA welcomes all children to learn and play
