We empower children in our community to reach their full potential by providing childcare programs such as afterschool care, summer camp, early education care, youth sports and more.  Please join me and others by supporting the journey of these children in the largest childcare programs YMCA has to offer. With your contribution we can help support families gaining accessible childcare programs with financial assistance.

The Greater Austin YMCA provides nearly $2.5M in financial support annually to over 30,000 kids, teens, adults, seniors, and families in our community. The crucial funding raised during the Annual Giving Campaign makes that support possible, providing access to health and wellness that would not be available otherwise.

I’ve had the pleasure of experiencing Greater Austin YMCA child care programs firsthand. As a single parent years ago having an afterschool program right in my 5 years elementary school was a life saver. She attended not only afterschool but summer camp through her elementary years. As a young woman now, she still thinks about those fun times she had and the relationship she built with her peers and leaders. She even wishes she could go back!

My journey didn’t stop there, I became an employee working part-time for afterschool, summer programs and eventually found my career path supporting childcare full-time. Through that, my two little boys attended an early education program that helped me continue my impact as a Y employee. I’m so grateful for the opportunities that my family has received, experienced and benefit from with Greater Austin YMCA.

This campaign is a call to action, an opportunity for us to come together and
generate positive change. Whether you are a longtime supporter or someone
new to the Y family, your involvement is crucial to our success. Together, we can
empower individuals, strengthen families, and nurture the potential of every
community member.

As we come together for this year’s Annual Giving Campaign, we're not just
raising funds; we're building bridges of opportunity and making a lasting impact
on the lives of those around us. Reaching our ambitious goals enables the Y to
continue providing essential programs and services that make a difference in the
lives of countless individuals, allowing them to flourish and thrive.

Together, we make the connections that power our community.

Thank you for joining us in this important work!