A vibrant spirit of volunteerism has been at the core of YMCA of Silicon Valley for over 150 years.
Donors from across Silicon Valley were honored on Sunday November 4, 2019 at the YMCA of Silicon Valley’s Ignite the Spark Dinner
On June 8, people around the world will celebrate the YMCA’s historic 175th anniversary by volunteering 175 minutes of service to their communities.
A current junior at Gunn High School, Amber Fu has already made a profound impact on the health of her community.
The Y’s Living Strong Living Well program connects people recovering from any cancer — from thyroid cancer, to lung cancer, to breast cancer.
Despite an abundance of cutting edge technology a stone’s throw away, Silicon Valley youth from low-income families have limited exposure to the inner workings of high-tech companies.
When adults power up the jet and invite students on board, the sky is the limit.
When asked how he became involved as a Y volunteer, Dean Chu flashed back a generation. “As a kid, I saw my dad volunteering at the Y”, Dean recalls.
Every November, YMCA Adventure Guide families’ team up to build Thanksgiving meal boxes to donate to low-income families in the Y’s Grant-funded Afterschool program.