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Stronger Families Start HereOver the past four months, I’ve had the privilege of meeting people across the First Coast who care deeply about their families, their neighbors, and our community’s future. Those conversations have made me feel at home—and reminded me why I’ve spent nearly 40 years in the YMCA movement. The strongest...
Honoring Our Roots, Celebrating Our Future: Hispanic Heritage Month at the First Coast YMCAHispanic Heritage Month begins on September 15 and runs through October 15, giving us an opportunity to recognize and celebrate members of our communities and their ancestors who hail from Mexico, parts of the Caribbean, Central and South America and Spain. At the First Coast YMCA, we believe these roots...
St. Johns Magazine Feature – Family ProgramsThere’s No Place like ​the First Coast YMCA Read on St. Johns Mag July 6, 2026 If all you see when you drive past your local YMCA is a place to run on a treadmill, you’re missing out. If you think it’s only for older adults, you’d be mistaken. At...
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....