| Last updated on July 7, 2008 |
The Y of Central Maryland is a human service organization dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all
Description:
Our Mission
The Y of Central Maryland is a human service organization dedicated to developing the full potential of every individual through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Our Purpose
We build strong kids, strong families and strong communities.
Our Values
Our programs and services are infused with our four positive character values: Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility. We are committed to challenging our members, staff and volunteers to accept and demonstrate these values.
The People We Serve
Serving over 150,000 people each year in Baltimore City and Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford and Howard Counties, we are the largest provider of child care in Maryland and employ over 800 in health & wellness, camping & youth sports, and child care & family services. Our programs are offered at seven health & wellness centers, two program service centers, 15 Head Start centers, 11 preschool centers, 44 before and after school centers, and 24 youth place centers.
Open To All
The Y is a place for everyone. People of all races, ages, faiths, gender, abilities, and incomes are welcome and financial assistance on a sliding scale is available to those who would otherwise be unable to participate. This assistance enables more than 10,000 youth and adults to participate in Y programs and is funded through the generosity of our donors.
Financial Assistance
The Y is a non-profit organization committed to developing positive character and building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Financial assistance is available on a sliding scale to those who would otherwise be unable to participate in a Y experience.
History:
The Y has been a community resource since 1853. By November 1853, YMCA membership already had topped 500.
The first building in the U.S. designed exclusively for YMCA was built in 1859 in West Baltimore, at Pierce and Schroeder Streets.
Over the course of the past 150+ years, the YMCA has grown and responded to community needs in a variety of locations throughout the greater Baltimore region. Of particular historical note is the Y's commitment to reaching out to underserved communities and populations.
In 1869, Bishop Alexander Wayman of Bethel AME Church began efforts to form a YMCA for the African-American community. In 1892, the first African-American YMCA opens in a 12-room house at 416 W. Biddle Street
In 1918, the cornerstone was laid for the new Y Druid Hill Center.
The Y is one of the area’s largest not-for-profit human service providers and was featured on the Baltimore Business Journal’s list of top 100 Largest Private Sector Employers in the Baltimore Area in 2002. The Y employs 1,500 people in Central Maryland and benefits from the commitment of 1,832 volunteers.
Contact people:
Office fax number: (410) 752-5452
Address:
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20 S. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
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Web Site: http://www.ymaryland.org
Directions:
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The Y Association Office is located on the 6th floor at 20. S. Charles Street, next to the former Morris Mechanic Theater, and between Lombard and Baltimore Street.
Nearest Metro/Subway Stop: Baltimore Street at Charles,
Walk distance (in minutes): 2 minutes |
Miscellaneous Information
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