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Youth Outreach Programs

Through the YMCA Community Services branch, we provide underserved youth with opportunities to enrich their lives by participating in YMCA programs. These include access to the game of golf at The First Tee of Hampton Roads YMCA, learning life skills that can be used on and off the course, and scholarships and transportation for eligible youth to attend Camp Silver Beach.

Escape to the Arts Summer Day Camp

This educational camp is devoted to the fine and performing arts. It offers an opportunity for youth to develop skills, creativity, and self-confidence through art, dance, music, theater and recreational activities. This six-week camp is designed for youth ages 7-14 years old.

YMCA After-School Tutorial and Homework Assistance

The YMCA after-school program offers an opportunity for youth to get help with their homework and improve their academic skills. The program operates September through mid-June and begins each afternoon at the close of school. Transportation is provided for youth living in the Broad Creek Communities.

YMCA InnerActive Mobile Learning Center

The YMCA InnerActive Mobile Learning Center provides computer training to youth and adults in underserved communities throughout South Hampton Roads. Known as the IBus, the Learning Center features 12 computer stations, a projection system, satellite internet capability and offers education and job readiness computer-based trainings. Participants receive academic assistance, career exploration, computer education and other programs sensitive to the needs of at-risk families.

Community organizations, civic leagues, churches, schools and YMCAs can reserve the IBus for youth and adult programs throughout the year. Contact Angela Benard, Senior Director, for more information about the IBus and Community Services programs at 757-962-2112 or abenard@ymcashr.org.

Community Health

Healthy Kids Day Kids and parents enjoy this annual community event held on a Saturday in April, usually from 10 am to 1 pm. Look for special events with nutrition information, karate and gymnastics demos, fun games, face painting and more.

Too Good For Drugs We offer the Too Good For Drugs program, teaching youth an array of positive messages that assist them in making healthy life choices. This program is made possible by the Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation, which funds many area nonprofit organizations for the purpose of conducting educational programs for youth of all ages about tobacco-use prevention.

Splash The Y offers swim lessons at no charge to disadvantaged youth during Spring Break. Please contact your local Y for more information.

KidsPriorityOne

Parenting is the most important job you’ll ever undertake. KidsPriorityOne is an exciting one-stop resource center helping parents find the resources they need to build strong and healthy families.

Whether you have a newborn or a high schooler about to enter college, www.KidsPriorityOne.org has the information you need.

In addition to an extensive database of local services, you will find information on such topics as healthy brain development, building early social skills, promoting creativity, positive parenting, youth leadership, and much more. If you don’t have access to the Internet, call 757-CHILDREN (244-5373) and they will help you find what you are looking for. For anyone working with children and families, this is a resource for you, too. Call to set up a training session for your parent or professional group.

The KidsPriorityOne program is made possible through a partnership of the YMCA of South Hampton Roads and The Kiwanis Children’s Council. Contact YMCA Community Services for more information, or call
757-244-5373.

Parent Education

Learn how to improve communication, set boundaries and structure and strengthen your relationships with your children through Positive Parenting, a video-based instructional system that teaches parenting skills through the Active Parent curriculum. You’ll also learn how to help your children gain a sense of belonging and self-identity, build self esteem as well as learn leadership, time-management and conflict-resolution skills. The YMCA offers these programs:

Positive Parenting - A video based instructional program that teaches parenting skills using a holistic approach through the Active Parent curriculum.
Y-Parent and Child Development - Funded by a grant from the Portsmouth General Hospital Foundation and offered in partnership with the Effingham Street Family YMCA, this class is exclusively for parents of school-age children who reside in Portsmouth. For more information or to register call 757-962-2112.

Tobacco Use Prevention Education

The Virginia Tobacco Settlement Foundation (VTSF) funds many area nonprofit organizations for the purpose of conducting educational programs for youth of all ages about tobacco use prevention. The YMCA implements the Positive Action curriculum which teaches youth an array of positive messages to assist them in making healthy life choices.

Open Doors

The YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need. No one is turned away due to his or her inability to pay. Full or partial subsidies, made possible through the YMCA's We Build People annual charitable giving program, may be awarded based on the individual's demonstrated ability to pay, the YMCA's ability to fund the subsidy and the space availability. See the Member Services desk at your local YMCA for more information.

For information on any of the YMCA's outreach programs please call 757-962-2112.

The YMCA is committed to providing programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. If you and
your family need financial assistance in paying fees for YMCA programs or membership, just ask! Download an application here: for Membership or Programs.