Making a Positive Impact

Jaiyah Hancock

A Helping Hand

Youth Development
Offering a helping hand is second-nature to Jaiyah Hancock, a student in our After-School program with Akron Public Schools.  The middle child of a blended family, including lots of cousins, Jaiyah’s had practice in being selfless and caring.  She’s been a big help to her mother and her grandmother, as
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troy williamson

Steps in the Right Direction

Mission Moments
When Troy Williamson was a kid, he tried all kinds of sports including wrestling, basketball and football. As things moved from neighborhood games to more organized school teams, Troy said he didn’t understand why he just couldn’t do as well as the other boys. “My cousin was an incredible athlete, but I was never very good.
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Anniversary year 151 years plus

150 Years and Counting

In 2020, the Akron Area YMCA proudly marked 150 years of strengthening our community.  Since 1870, the mission of the Akron Area YMCA has been in control. Fueled by faith and propelled by the practices of reaching ALL people through a connection of mind, body and spirit, the Akron Area YMCA has continued to launch lives, careers and passions for 150 and counting.
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Akron 2020 News Release

Summer Day Camp
In order to best ensure the health of our entire Y community, we are complying with Governor Mike DeWine and closing our branches, main office, part day pre-schools, and camps, effective at 9 p.m. March 16 to April 3.
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Yoga for Stress Resilience

General Wellness
Breathe, Stretch, Re-charge Join instructor Jenny Leung as she helps you use yoga as a therapeutic antidote to stress: slowing down, doing less, and open to receiving. The practice of restorative yoga allows the release of mental, physical and emotional exhaustion, tension and patterning, thus building resilience on all levels.
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Giving Them a Reason to Get Up

When you've been active all you life, you want to remain active.  The Y gives members like Mary and Mike a reason to get in gear - every day -- to see friends and be healthy. 

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Get Moving with this Mom

Ashley came to the Y looking for a little time for herself.  But, this energetic Mom found a whole new lease on life -- as well as a new career at the Y. 

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Grandma Penny and her Kids from Karen

Connecting immigrant children to a community of love, strong values and acceptance from all, was a goal of  Grandma Penny and her sister.  Add in gymnastics, soccer, swimming and horseback riding for a result that is life changing for everyone.

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The Wallace Family

Providing a caring place for children has been a core component of the Akron Area Y.  But, when kids love it so much that they want their birthday parties here ... well, that truly IS icing on the cake.

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