Creating a Place Where All Are Welcome
We are committed to ensuring everyone reaches their full potential with dignity. While we haven’t always lived up to that vision, we have been on a steady journey toward making that powerful aspiration a reality for everyone in the communities we serve.
Member Stories
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They've Made us Feel Welcome
Ashley and Tracy were looking for a place with something for the whole family. At Heart of the Valley YMCA, they found all that — and then some. The Y is a place where they can exercise, connect with staff and other members and watch their kids play — all in a welcoming, accepting environment. This is their Y. Their camera. Their story.
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An Opportunity to Share Culture
Jackie wanted to connect her adopted daughter Sena to her Cambodian culture, so they learned traditional Cambodian dance together. Then, they teamed up with the Simmons YMCA’s New American Welcome Center to provide dance lessons for the local Cambodian community — not only sharing and celebrating their culture, but building community bridges and making friends in the process. This is their Y. Their camera. Their story.
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We Want to Achieve Something Bigger
As a college student striving to better his diverse and inclusive community, Shane is exploring opportunities at YMCA of Honolulu that improve not only his life, but the lives of his friends and neighbors, too. This is his Y. His camera. His story.
Our Commitment to Change
Learn more about how we strive to support and empower diverse communities — and individuals — across the globe.
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Supporting Communities
Opportunities are for everyone. From early learning to job training, the Y offers programs and services that strengthen communities across the U.S.
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Our Culture & Values
Our core values are caring, honesty, respect and responsibility — they guide everything we do.
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Our Vision
The Y is committed to helping support and develop new generations of changemakers who will create better communities across the country — for all of us.