Did You Know?

• The Y is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. 
• In the U.S., the Y is comprised of YMCA of the USA, a national resource office, and more than 2,600 YMCAs with approximately 20,000 fulltime staff and 500,000 volunteers in 10,000 communities across the country.
• The Y engages 9 million youth and 12 million adults in 10,000 communities across the U.S.
• Worldwide, the Y serves more than 45 million people in 124 countries.  Ys across the U.S. play an integral role in strengthening the leadership and youth programs of the Y around the world.
• Members, staff and volunteers of the Y include men, women and children of all ages and from all walks of life.
• The Y is accessible to all people.  Financial assistance is offered to individuals and families who cannot afford membership.
• The Y is guided by four core values: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility.