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The YMCA Is More Than Just A Gym

It’s a place where you can achieve your personal health and wellness goals while having a blast with a supportive community. We have fun, healthy programs for all ages. When you become a member of the Y, you’re helping build a stronger, connected community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Best of all, there are no contracts ever!

Taking One Day at at Time, the YMCA Pledges to Protect Children During Five Days of Action

As we near Halloween, a holiday traditionally associated with wholesome fun for children, costumes and trick-or-treating, the Heart of the Valley YM...

Discover Your Passion at the YMCA Job Fair

Celebrate Welcoming Week by #CreatingHomeTogether

Families can explore customs and foods of other cultures at home to teach diversity and inclusion during Welcoming Week. At Heart of the Valley YMCA, we be...

Take Our Survey: Member Programs

What can the YMCA offer that will enrich your life? We are planning our next season of programs for adults & families, and we would like your help! We've...

What Do Your Kids Like to Do?

What can the YMCA offer that will enrich your child's life? We are planning our next season of programs for children, and we would like your help! We've crea...

Youth in Government Alumna Receives Full-Ride Scholarship

Malena Leon Hidalgo graduated from Austin High with a 4.03 GPA after having little grasp of English as a freshman. Reprinted by permission of The Deca...

Face Masks Optional in YMCAs

Dear Members, I am writing to inform you that effective at 5 p.m. today, July 7, 2020, everyone over the age of 2 years old in a YMCA facility will be requ...

For a Better Us

To say we are living in uncertain times would be an understatement. Since 1910, our YMCA has had a commitment toward the common good of all. We have always b...

We’re Looking Forward to Seeing You

Dear YMCA Members, We are extremely excited to welcome you back to the YMCA on Monday, May 18 beginning at 6 a.m.! We deeply appreciate your support and commi...

What’s Up for Summer at YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee

Dear Camp Families, When I learned in late 2019 that I was to be the Executive Director of YMCA Camp Cha-La-Kee, I was filled with excitement and was eager to...

It’s Friday, Where Are We Going?

Here's everything that happened on Friday @campchalakee on Facebook: Friday Morning Reflection Today is Wear Your Camp Shirt Friday! Where's Charlie? There's C...

Polka Dot Thursday

Here's everything that happened on Thursday @campchalakee on Facebook: Thursday Morning Reflection Video Today is Polka Dot Day! Why are they called polka dots...
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