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 Y who waited three months for the remodeled space to open. Hodges, a US Army veteran, said the center reminds him of the traditional physical…
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 well-being of kids–Five Days of Action focuses on preventing child sexual abuse by sharing actions you can take to prevent and report child sexual abuse….
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 pizza, carrots, an apple and milk. They also opened their doors for the community to enjoy the use of the pool and saw 75-100 kids eat…
We’re More Than A Gym. We’re A Cause. This year, the YMCA of Delaware will raise over $2.1 million to transform lives through the Annual Campaign. The Annual Campaign allows the Y to provide financial assistance to children and families who cannot afford the full cost of services. This helps the Y ensure that no…
Helping Youth Get Back On Track Now in its 19th year, the Central YMCA’s Back On Track program has been helping youth adjudicated to Level II probation. While in Back On Track, participants attend education sessions to understand the nature of their offense, recognize the impact it has on the community, and learn skills to…
A big thank you to the Soup Ladies at the Sussex YMCA who have been serving soup to help raise money for the Annual Campaign since 2013. This year they served over 22 varieties of soup and raised $1,922. That’s a lot of soup!
Celebrating Opportunity “Black Achievers is not just a Saturday college prep program,” said Anesha Truesdale, Program Director for Black Achievers and Teen Programs at the Walnut Street YMCA. “It’s a movement, a community, and a village of people who pour their hearts into making sure that young people have the resources and opportunities they need…
I’ve never been a healthy eater or systematically exercised. When I was younger, I was the person that was always thin and energetic and could eat anything and everything in sight without gaining an ounce…you know, THAT PERSON. I turned 30, and my metabolism started to change. My husband and I also started a family,…
Congratulations to our VP of Human Resources and Talent Management, Bette Francis. Bette was recently recognized as the HR Person of the Year by Delaware Business Times. Bette began working at the YMCA of Delaware earlier this year and she brings more than 20 years of experience in HR. Her most recent role was with…
Preventing Diabetes In November, the YMCA of Delaware hosted a press conference at the Bear-Glasgow Y to announce the launch of the Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program. The Y of Delaware is one of the first organizations in this country certified to offer the Diabetes Prevention Program as a covered benefit for eligible Medicare recipients. During…
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