Promo-Video launching the empowering youth event of YMCA Europe in 2013 in Prague, Czech Republic
Central YMCA slam dunks challenge to the world!
YMCA members from around the world are being invited to take part in a YMCA World Record attempt in basketball.
Through their local YMCA, participants from around the globe have an opportunity to shoot hoops at the same time on the morning of the Olympic Basketball Final at the London 2012 games.
The aim is to get at least 2 million people involved, from among 45 million current YMCA members.
National YMCAs from some 85 countries have already pledged their support for the World Record attempt.
“Basketball was invented by the YMCA and it’s fitting that we will be using the sport to unite globally and showcase our work and impact,” says David Thompson, Chief Operating Officer at Central YMCA.
Central YMCA, based in London, is leading the campaign on behalf of the global YMCA Movement.
“We want you to be a part of this global event,” says David. “It’s easy, simply register your interest either through facebook ‘YMCA World Record2012 or visit the web address below.”
YMCA World Record in Basketball 2012 - register your interest at: http://www.ymca.co.uk/worldrecord2012
A look at how using outside agencies such as the YMCA can help children in school and during the transition from primary to secondary school.
Cumbernauld YMCA Youth Committee
Cumbernauld's Youth Committee members talk about their involvement in the YMCA locally, nationally and internationally.
Plus One Mentoring Podcast
Plus One Mentoring is a programme run by Perth & District YMCA, Bellshill & Mossend YMCA and Kirkcaldy YMCA that supports and encourages young people (from P6 to S3) to be active citizens and achieve their full potential.
We do this with the help of local volunteers who are keen to make a difference in a young person's life and in their community.
Y not?
The young people of greater Toronto are facing some big challenges. Increasing inactivity will likely mean many face a lifetime of health risks. Fewer are graduating from high school, or finding jobs. When their possibilities for the future are shrinking, it's all too easy for young people to lose hope. Through the Y, you can do something to help.
YMCA Global Teens Project
YMCA Global Teens is a leadership development programme run by the International YMCA
International YMCA South Africa Study Tour
A photo/video montage of the 2010 International YMCA South Africa Study Tour [November 27, 2010 - December 11, 2010]. The ten-minute video summarizes in film and photos the various site visits and site seeing that the 2010 SAST participants partook in a two-week time frame, covering both eastern and western South African coasts: Cape Town and Pietermaritzburg.
Haiti EQ: Building Hope Through Homes
Reginald Francois and his wife Beatrice Jean Louis are happy to have a new home from CRWRC for themselves and their baby. Receiving a home ownership certificate is particularly meaningful for Madame Fortune Pierre.
An Introduction to Y-Care
Watch this short video to find out more about Y Care International's work.
Youth Justice at the UN
Watch OB Sandy from Sierra Leone speaking on the issue of juvenille justice at the UN Human Rights Council
Prague 2008
Watch highlights from the YMCA EAY Prague 2008 Festival
Empowering Youth & Transforming Communities
Local and National YMCA Associations are strongly rooted in their communities. Depending on priority issues affecting young people in the community, YMCAs work in: sustainable development, food security, education, leadership development, health, gender equality, peace building, and many other areas. In addition to research, awareness-raising, and training in these areas, YMCAs also advocate for public policies that protect young people’s rights. Through these actions YMCAs are creating long-lasting change in the lives of millions of youth and their communities.
Every day YMCAs strive to change the lives of youth and communities in 125 countries worldwide.
How will YOU lead change?
