Social Responsibility

Rochester, NY - In 1963, in Birmingham, AL, four girls were killed in the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church after several KKK members planted 19 sticks of dynamite outside of the church's basement.

The YMCA takes the mantra of “for all” to heart. And that goes even if you’re in our walls from as far away as 5,000 miles.   

Many kids are able to block out the world and be kids once they touch down at YMCA Camp Cory and the Y at Watson Woods.

 To help encourage and make sure our members, especially women 40 and older, are scheduling their mammograms and staying up to date on regular breast cancer screenings, the YMCA is partnering with UR Medic

At the YMCA of Greater Rochester, inclusion is at the heart of everything we do. National Inclusion Week (September 23-29) is a time to reflect on the importance of creating spaces where everyone feels welcome, valued and respected.

TOPICS TO FOCUS ON HEALTH AND WELLNESS The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to partner with the University of Rochester Medical Center to offer monthly education sessions at our Maplewood Family YMCA and 

Cancer touches most everyone we know. Whether it’s your own journey with a personal diagnosis, serving as a caregiver, or playing a role in a support system, we are not immune to the disease.

Summer is a time for kids to kick back and have fun. However, too much of that can have a negative impact when it comes to children retaining the information they receive throughout the school year. That is why a program like the Power Scholars Academy (PSA) is imperative.

Kids swimming at the YMCA is a timeless tradition like no other. But when the weather heats up and kids spend summer days in the pool, it becomes even more important to ensure everyone is safe in and around the water.