community

YMCA of the USA joins local Ys and other organizations for Welcoming America's Welcoming Week, a national celebration designed to honor immigrants' contributions to society and bring people from all backgrounds together in a spirit of unity through community-based events.

New Starbucks® store in Bedford-Stuyvesant will create local jobs, partner with minority owned contractors and suppliers, and offer in-store job skills training programs to youth as part of the company’s strategy to invest in at least 15 under served communities across the U.S. by 2018.

Expanded team, under President and CEO Sharon Greenberger, brings robust experience and subject matter expertise to help the Y serve more New Yorkers.

The 50,000 square-foot facility will include an aquatics center with two swimming pools, wellness center, full-length basketball court, indoor track, gymnasium, and programming for people of all ages and income levels.

Chris Blunt, 42nd Chair of the Board of Directors of the YMCA of Greater New York.

Contribution Will Support the Y Scholars Mentorship Program, Providing Comprehensive and Individualized College Prep.

The Dodge Award is the Y's most prestigious honor, presented to an outstanding individual who epitomizes the Dodge family's 164-year-old tradition of service to fellow New Yorkers.

More than one hundred teens from New York City's YMCA debated key community issues at City Hall.

Event honors Wes Moore, best-selling author, founder of BridgeEDU and Army combat veteran; JPMorgan Chase & Co.