Complete the challenge and earn a t-shirt! How does it work? Visit your local YMCA, or Virtual Y, at least 20 times between May 1 and June 18, 2023. Complete…
Water Safety Month
May is National Water Safety Month and the YMCA of Philadelphia, YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties, YMCA of Greater Brandywine and the YMCA of Delaware aim to ensure all our communities…
Join Five Days of Action to Help Prevent Child Sexual Abuse, April 24-28
April is Child Sexual Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action –…
Celebrating Women’s History Month at the YMCA – March
About Women’s History Month Women’s History Month had its origins as a national celebration in 1981 when Congress passed Pub. L. 97-28 which authorized and requested the President to proclaim…
Celebrating A Diverse December
By Pei-Jen Hickey, YMCA of Delaware Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Coordinator As children, many of us were comforted by our own family’s holiday traditions. Our sense of home was influenced…
National Native American Heritage Month
The YMCA of Delaware joins in celebrating the heritage, culture, and experience of Indigenous peoples both historically and in American life today. November is National Native American Heritage Month –…
Need To Know: New Cardio Equipment
YMCA of Delaware locations upgraded their Fitness Centers with new YMCA cardio equipment in the Fall of 2022. Some branches received structural renovations, others got a fresh coat of paint,…
Disability History & Awareness Month
Did you know that October is Disability History & Awareness Month in Delaware? At the YMCA, we work hard to make our community accessible and inclusive for all. We…
Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and will run through October 15, giving us an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their ancestors who…
Welcoming Week 2022
We’ve all experienced moments where we felt like we didn’t belong, but there’s more that unites us than divides us. This Welcoming Week, we will join Welcoming America, other YMCAs and…