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…
Around the YMCA of Delaware
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…
Transforming Lives Together
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…
Juvenile Justice Reform Bill
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…
What’s Cooking In Sussex?
A big thank you to the Soup Ladies at the YMCA Sussex who have been serving soup to help raise money for the Annual Campaign since 2013. This year they…
30th Annual Black Achievers Event
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…
Summer Black’s Experience with the Diabetes Prevention Program
Here’s my experience with diabetes. 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…