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Our Mission
The Community YMCA of Eastern Delaware County is
a charitable association founded on Christian principles,
dedicated to building a healthy spirit, mind and
body. We are committed to being a positive part
of family life by promoting the values of caring,
honesty, respect and responsibility.
Our Vision:
We will be the community leader, the center of activities,
a catalyst for change and an organization that positively
affects and improves our community.
Our Cause:
At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. Every
day, we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make
sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background,
has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
Who We
Are:
The Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed to
strengthening communities through youth development,
healthy living and social responsibility. The first
Y was founded in London, England in 1844. Today, Ys
are making a difference in over 120 countries around
the world, serving an estimated 30 million people every
day.
What We
Do:
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities
that empower people and communities to learn, grow and
thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living
and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential
of every youth and teen, improves the nation’s health
and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back
and support neighbors.
How We Do It:
There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. That’s
because in 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we
have the presence and partnerships to not just promise,
but to deliver, lasting personal and social change.
- The Y is community centered. For nearly 160
years, we’ve been listening and responding to our
communities.
- The Y brings people together. We connect people
of all ages and backgrounds to bridge the gaps in
community needs.
- The Y nurtures potential. We believe that everyone
should have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.
- The Y has local presence and national reach.
We mobilize local communities to effect lasting,
meaningful change.
Our Impact:
The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building
healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults,
families and communities. Every day our impact is felt
when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor
inspires a child and when a community comes together
for the common good.
Local
History
Your neighborhood Y:
The Community YMCA of Delaware County was born out of
a strong commitment by local neighbors to better their
community. Today, over 60 years after its founding,
we continue to be the largest nonprofit organization
serving Delaware County. With a full-time staff of 35
and a part-time staff of over 300, assisted by a dedicated
and generous group of volunteers, we are committed to
nurturing the potential of kids, promoting healthier
lifestyles and fostering a sense of social responsibility,
all for the benefit of a better community.
How
It All Began...
In the summer of 1947, the Community YMCA launched
its first program from Room 214 of the Upper Darby
Municipal Building. Activities were run in the local
schools before the Community YMCA had a home of
its own. The Lansdowne YMCA opened its doors in
1948. The pool at the Lansdowne location, the first
large pool in the area, was opened in 1965. It attracted
a whole new population into the fold by offering
swim lessons, a swim team and recreational swimming.
The Ridley Area YMCA opened its doors in October
1993.
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