Youth Development

YMCA, URMC Partner to Train and Support Youth at Camp

FREE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO TRAIN, HIRE NEXT GENERATION OF LIFEGUARDS Rochester, NY – The YMCA of Greater Rochester is pleased to announce a new program intended to prepare the next generation of lifeguards. Aquatics Academy: Teen Leadership P

YMCA HELPING SEND KIDS TO CAMP PANDEMIC CAUSES INCREASE IN ASSISTANCE NEED Donate Now

We are excited to share changes in some of our membership categories starting April 1, 2023. Our Junior membership will now be two separate categories — Youth Program (ages 0-12) and Teen (ages 13-18) — to better serve and articulate the services available to these distinctly different age groups.

TOP SIX REASONS TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH SPORTS IT’S ABOUT MORE THAN JUST WINNING THE GAME The YMCA of Greater Rochester offers a variety of youth sports programs, including basketball, soccer, football and gymnastics. With a variety options, there is a sport for every kid, at any level, to play.

TOP FIVE REASONS TO TAKE SWIM LESSONS BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND CREATING STRONG SWIMMERS Are you looking to enroll your kids in swim lessons? Or maybe you’re looking for lessons for yourself. If so, the YMCA of Greater Rochester is the right place for you!

FIT KIDS DAY AT THE STRONG Run, hop, or slide into the museum for a day filled with fitness fun! Join staff from the YMCA of Greater Rochester for activities centered around fitness, sports, and healthy lifestyle habits.

HOW TO REGISTER YOUR KIDS FOR SUMMER CAMP STEP BY STEP GUIDE TO SIGNING YOUR KIDS UP FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER You want your kids to have the best summer ever, and you’re looking into one of our seven day camps to sign them up for.

THE ABCS OF SUMMER CAMP AT THE YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT – FROM A TO Z – FOR THE BEST SUMMER EVER! You’ve signed your family up, and you’re ready to have the Best Summer Ever! There are plenty of activities you will be doing, and memories you will be making. But it can be a bit much thinking of all the fun and trying to plan it out.