Y Partners

The YMCA works collaboratively with many organizations to fulfill our mission of building strong kids, strong families and strong communities. Here are just a few of our partnerships.

	Project Cornerstone Project Cornerstone is working to mobilize our entire community to shift from reacting to children and youth as problems to connecting with them so they thrive. As a catalyst for change, Project Cornerstone aims to ensure that every aspect of our diverse community - individuals, businesses, community organizations, schools and government - understand and embrace the fact that interacting with young people is important... and that every interaction makes a difference. Learn more about Project Cornerstone.
	City of Morgan Hill Morgan Hill's Centennial Recreation Center is a unique partnership between the City of Morgan Hill and the YMCA of Silicon Valley. The YMCA provides health and fitness services to center members. Learn more about the Centennial Recreation Center.
	Improving Children's Health through Afterschool Programs Childhood obesity is ranked as the #1 health concern for children in the U.S. today and has reached epidemic proportions. The Healthy Behaviors Initiative addresses the serious health problems facing students in low-income communities throughout California and most at risk of obesity. Through its work, Healthy Behaviors is demonstrating the important role that afterschool programs can play in improving the lives and health of these children and families by addressing the childhood obesity epidemic in the United States. Under the Initiative, afterschool programs are being transformed into environments that support and encourage healthy behaviors. Read more. YMCA After School at Pomeroy Elementary in the Santa Clara Unified School District is a designated Healthy Behaviors Learning Center. Learn more about the Healthy Behaviors Initiative.

Schools and School Districts

The YMCA partners with more than 170 schools and 21 school districts in Santa Clara County and Southern San Mateo County to engage thousands of young people in quality after-school education and enrichment programs, licensed school-age child care, in-school fitness, noon-time sports, after-school fitness, Youth and Government, and Project Cornerstone activities.

Santa Clara County After School Collaborative

Since 1999, the YMCA has provided leadership to the Santa Clara County After School Collaborative. Formed as a San Jose city-wide collaborative and evolving to a county-wide scope, the collaborative brings together the diverse after-school providers and allied organizations to work on the four common goals of high-quality programs, well-trained staff, advocacy, and sustainable collaboration. Collaborative partners include the Greater San Jose After-School All-Stars, YWCA of Silicon Valley, the City of San Jose Parks and Recreation, Campbell School District, Mexican American Community Services Agency, Generations Community Wellness, Catholic Charities, Goodwill, Citizen Schools, California School Age Consortium, Boys and Girls Club, Region V Afterschool Partnership, Second Harvest Food Bank, and Healthy Silicon Valley.