Our Y Stories

Did you know your YMCA of Greater Cleveland membership comes with a free suite of online programming? YMCA360 is our on-demand video platform that brings the Y experience to you—wherever you are. All you need is an internet connection to access a wide variety of classes and activities designed to support your well-being and belonging.

Each year at Founder’s Day, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland honors outstanding volunteers who make a difference in the lives of our members and communities. The Community Impact Award is given to individuals who inspire us by giving their time, talent, and energy to support their neighborhood Y. Congratulations to this year’s honorees:

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland hosted its third annual Founder’s Day celebration last month at Rocket Arena. The evening highlighted community partnerships and honored volunteers whose contributions strengthen the Y across Greater Cleveland.

Fall is the perfect season to discover all that the YMCA of Greater Cleveland has to offer. As the weather cools outside, our branches come alive inside with programs designed to strengthen spirit, mind and body while fostering well-being and belonging.

In 2013, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the YMCA of Greater Cleveland came together with a simple vision: to create a youth basketball league that was about more than points on a scoreboard. That vision became YMCA of Greater Cleveland Junior Cavs, a program now in its twelfth year.

On August 21, the YMCA of Greater Cleveland celebrated the completion of a $7 million renovation at its Y-Haven facility with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tours of the refreshed space.