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YMCA Summer Camps!
Youth Development

It's not too late to sign up for summer camp. (But hurry!)

Time is running out for you to secure your spot for the upcoming YMCA Summer Camps! Picture a place where every child feels at home—a lively sanctuary brimming with laughter, where young adventurers create lasting friendships and unforgettable memories.
Building future leaders
Youth Development

Growing leaders through Positive Youth Development

At the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, our Youth Development team is guided by the Positive Youth Development (PYD) approach, a strengths-based philosophy that focuses on helping young people grow into confident, capable and caring adults.
Teen employment at the Y
Youth Development

A great first job for teens: Working at the YMCA

For many teenagers, a first job is an important milestone. It’s often the beginning of learning responsibility, teamwork and what it means to contribute to something larger than themselves. For countless young people, that journey starts at the YMCA.
Y on the Fly van out in the community
Y Stories

Y on the Fly: The YMCA that goes to the need

Imagine the YMCA arriving right in a neighborhood, bringing games, healthy snacks, learning opportunities and lots of fun for kids and families. That’s exactly what our Y on the Fly program does.
Children learning swim safety
Y Stories

Mission Moment: Grants help to double swim safety education participation

At the YMCA of Greater Cleveland, we believe that access to life-saving skills like water safety should never be out of reach. Thanks to several recent grants, we are expanding our ability to provide free swim safety education to individuals and families across our community, many of whom would not otherwise have access to these critical programs.