Safety Around Water
Did you know that drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death in children? This past Spring, the Sussex Family YMCA hosted its 14th Annual Water Safety Week which focuses…
Around the YMCA of Delaware
Delaware’s First Lady Visits Walnut Street Y
Tracey Carney, the wife of Governor John Carney, recently took a tour of the Walnut Street YMCA. It was a great opportunity for the First Lady of Delaware to learn…
Thank you Barclays
Recently Association Board Member Scott Champagne and other representatives from Barclays toured the Walnut Street Y and presented a $100,000 check to support the Youth Workforce Development Program. Thank you,…
Celebrating 10 Years of Impact
We recently celebrated the 10 year anniversary of the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA with a dress to impress event that included amazing speakers from our YMCA past and present, silent auction…
Youth In Government Celebrates 50 Years
The YMCA of Delaware celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Youth In Government program at a conference held at Legislative Hall and the Kent County Courthouse in Dover, DE this…
We raised the roof!
The YMCA of Delaware hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony in June to officially open the newly constructed second-floor fitness center at the Brandywine YMCA. Phase two of the project is…
Partners in change
This past spring, the YMCA of Delaware, the Charter School of New Castle and New Castle County joined forces to announce the launch of an innovative partnership to provide enrichment…
Brandywine YMCA Welcomes Linda Risk as New Executive Director
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce Linda Risk as the new Executive Director of the Brandywine YMCA. Linda has been employed by the YMCA of Delaware for more…
Sussex Family Y Welcomes Tamisha Hopkins as New Executive Director
The YMCA of Delaware is pleased to announce Tamisha Hopkins as the new Executive Director of the Sussex Family YMCA located in Rehoboth Beach, DE. Tamisha, a Pennsylvania native and…
YMCA of Delaware Recognized at Delaware Stars 10 Year Anniversary
Four child care sites across the YMCA of Delaware Association were recently recognized by Governor John Carney and the Office of Early Learning for participation in the Delaware Stars Program….