We are excited to announce a new partnership with Autism Delaware, offering a water safety program to children and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Through this collaboration, Autism Delaware…
Global Teens Celebrate YMCA175 in London
In early August, the YMCA of Delaware’s first cohort of Global Teens headed to London to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the Y. Sixteen young people from Delaware YMCAs attended…
Western Family YMCA Welcomes New Executive Director
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to welcome Thomas Wallace Sr. as the new Executive Director of the Western Family YMCA branch. Wallace joins the YMCA of Delaware’s team with…
Four Easy Ways to Take Fitness on Vacation
You don’t have to lose your fitness just because you go on vacation or have a more relaxed agenda over the summer. In fact, summertime may be the ticket to…
Did you know Father’s Day began at the YMCA?
As we prepare to celebrate dads this Sunday, let’s take a look back to how it all got started. Did you know Father’s Day started at the YMCA? It was founded in…
Keep Your Family Safe Around Water With These Six Safety Practices
Once school lets out, area pools open, and families migrate to the beach. Water is a summer lifestyle for many of us in Delaware, but water can also be a…
YMCA 175th Anniversary Recognized with a Tribute from Delaware State Senate
On Wednesday, June 5th, Senator Tizzy Lockman recognized the YMCA 175th anniversary with a tribute from the Delaware State Senate. Those present to accept the tribute were Jesus De Las…
Bear-Glasgow YMCA Expands with A New Functional Training Center
The Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA opened a new Functional Training Center Wednesday with a formal ribbon-cutting ceremony. “It’s like being in a candy store!” said Dwayne Hodges, a regular at the…
Help the Y Prevent Child Abuse
The YMCA of Delaware is marking Child Abuse Prevention Month with Five Days of Action, April 22 – 26, 2019. Leading up to Healthy Kids Day®–a national initiative to improve the health and…
YMCA Receives Certificate of Appreciation for Serving Meals to Children
Last summer the Walnut Street and Central YMCAs piloted an initiative to serve meals to children throughout the summer. Each weekend they provided a healthy meal that included whole wheat chicken…