STORIES FROM YMCA OF THE SUNCOAST

Protecting Our Children with Five Days of Action

Know. See. Respond.Protecting our children is a foundation of YMCA work and one we take to heart at the YMCA of the Suncoast. April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and once again we participated in

The Power of Giving Back

James P. Gills YMCA volunteers.Each year, the YMCA of the Suncoast and our branches celebrate the selfless individuals who donate their time, talents and treasures to foster community well-being and

New Martial Arts Club Gaining Popularity at the John Geigle YMCA

The Stick Club is growing in popularity at the John Geigle YMCA.The technical name is Modern Arnis, a Filipino martial art. Introduced at the John Geigle YMCA recently, the group practicing it calls

Making Waves

Morgan teaches young swimmers.Water is everywhere, from oceans to lakes and inlets to swimming pools; 71 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in it! While water can be an irresistible place for

Greater Palm Harbor YMCA Expansion Underway

Seth Milbrand tours the Expansion Site. An expansion project is underway for the Greater Palm Harbor YMCA. The construction to add nearly 10,000 square feet of program space to the facility will

Greater Ridgecrest YMCA Launches New Mentoring Program for Boys

Pinellas County Sherriff's Office at the Boys' Mentoring ProgramThe Ridgecrest Young Men’s Mentoring Program is off to a good start. Hosted at the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA, the free initiative is op