The key for parents in this season is to pay attention to their child, see what they have gained over the last year — resilience, courage, determination, flexibility — and praise them for that. Looking for the “good” will encourage…
By: Dorain Cassell, Executive Director, Child & Youth Development, Certified CLASS observer and OCSTEM Cohort member During the pandemic, a lot of things have stopped, but the development of young children has not. It is a trying season for adults,…
YMCA of Orange County (YMCAOC) announced it will offer child care for children kindergarten through eighth-grade at over 40 sites throughout Orange County to meet the needs of working families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes on the heels…
As more local parents return to work, the Y’s summer day camps will begin to operate on June 1, Monday through Friday, with full- or part-time options for children to participate in curriculum-based activities (including STEAM), outdoor play and more….
While YMCA of Orange County has answered the call of essential workers needing child care to keep Orange County’s priority services running, it was the innovation of one of the organization’s board members that has helped YMCAOC continue to serve…
Fitness Centers Our priority is the health and safety of our members, staff and the community. And it is out of caution and preventative measures that we will be closing all YMCA fitness locations and programs effective March 17, 2020…
My name is Sarah and I would like to share how the YMCA has helped me through the toughest time of my life. In 2017, I had to leave my husband of 11 years and for the first time in…