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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...
Together Against Hate: Building a Community of Unity and UnderstandingThe Jewish Community Alliance (JCA) and the First Coast YMCA are proud to continue their partnership in the “Together Against Hate: Promoting Unity in Our Community” initiative—a powerful effort to foster connection, awareness, and inclusion across Northeast Florida. United in a vision to rid our community of hatred and bias,...
Summer of ServiceAs the temperature rises and the days grow longer, the First Coast YMCA is thrilled to announce the launch of our Summer of Service campaign! This initiative is a fantastic opportunity for individuals of all ages to make a meaningful impact in their communities while experiencing personal growth and development....
Seeing Society Thru South Africa’s EyesFirst Coast YMCA Team Learns Valuable Lessons While Visiting South Africa Branches As part of its ongoing commitment to social responsibility – a core focus of the YMCA – senior leaders from the First Coast YMCA, along with committed volunteers who serve as Johnson Family YMCA and Brooks Family YMCA...