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#YCONS – Kathy CannonKathy Cannon’s story is one of many at the Y—but it’s exactly what makes the Y different. She started working at the Y in 1996 in youth development. What began as a first job quickly became something more: a place to grow, to lead, and to transform lives. Today, Kathy...
Mo’s Landing: Where Legacy Meets the Next 175 YearsAs the YMCA celebrates its 175th anniversary, we’re reflecting on the moments, people, and places that connect our history to our future. Those people—the ones that shape lives and strengthen communities—are what we call YCONS. On Sunday, March 29, we honored one of them at Camp Immokalee. Introducing Mo’s Landing...
#YCONS – Janice TuckerAs we celebrate the YMCA’s 175th year in America, we are reminded that there is truly no place like this place—a place where community becomes commitment, and commitment becomes lasting change. Our YCons campaign lifts up these stories, honoring the people who embody what makes the Y unlike anywhere else....
No Place Like This PlaceCelebrating 175 Years of Community No Place Like This PlaceBy Eric Mann, President & CEO, YMCA of Florida’s First Coast Imagine a world without the YMCA. No basketball. No summer camps. No safe spaces where kids feel seen and supported. No welcoming place where neighbors become friends. For 175 years,...
Veterans Retreat ReflectionsBy: Necoia Shavers, Military Outreach Coordinator – First Coast YMCA and U.S. Army Veteran For nearly 120 years, the First Coast YMCA’s Camp Immokalee in Keystone Heights has been a retreat for people of all ages in Northeast Florida. Its scenic setting on the banks of Lake Brooklyn is the...