Providing opportunities for personal growth and development is at the heart of what we do. YMCA programs like Youth Transitions, Youth Connections, and Alternative Suspension, empower youth to overcome challenges and pursue their passions. Your donation will connect youth, like Kennedy, to their potential, purpose, and each other.

“Before taking part in the YMCA’s Youth Transitions Program (YTP), I was feeling pretty hopeless. I didn’t think I had what it takes to be a functional human being. The YTP team showed me how to set goals and helped me work towards them or connected me with people who could. Now I have a job, a way to get there, and am constantly growing as a musician. I still have hard days, but it’s easier when you know that the Y has your back.” – Kennedy, Youth Transitions Program participant