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We are proud to celebrate a major milestone for one of our most valued team members—Phil Santiago, Facilities Director at YMCA Camp Combe, who is marking 10 years of dedicated service to our Y community! For the past decade, Phil Read More

On Earth Day, our teens demonstrated the power of youth leadership and environmental stewardship through the launch of their new initiative, the PUREbin project. Backed by a grant from the Youth Climate Action Fund, these young changemakers designed the PUREbin Read More

The YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester is incredibly grateful for the generous $25,000 grant awarded to us by the Thomas & Agnes Carvel Foundation in support of technology improvements and enrichment opportunities at YMCA Camp Combe. This vital funding Read More

The YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester is proud to recognize and thank the John T. Sloper Community Foundation for their generous grant of $1,750 in support of Emergency Medical Training and AED replacement. At the YMCA, the safety and Read More

🌞 We’re HIRING for Summer 2025! 🏕️Ready to make a difference, have a blast, and spend your summer outdoors? Join our camp family! 💛 We’re hiring for:✨ Camp Counselors – Join our team as a YMCA Camp Counselor and spend Read More

The YMCA of Central & Northern Westchester is proud to recognize and thank the Buffalo Wild Wings Foundation for their generous and continued support of youth in our community. Their recent contribution helps us provide vital programs that empower young Read More

This past weekend, White Plains Youth & Government made history by bringing 64 students—our largest delegation ever—to the NYS Youth & Government State Conference, which also had its largest conference ever with 750 students in attendance. Our group included 10 Read More

We are thrilled to introduce Joseph, a junior at Eastchester High School, who is making a lasting impact on our Early Learning Center in Valhalla! Joseph is building a special library focused on environmental education for our youngest learners (ages Read More

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Y is honored to commemorate and celebrate female figures within the history of the YMCA movement who were vital to the success and empowerment of all current and future women leaders in the Read More

Did you know that Black History Month has roots associated with the YMCA? The history of the YMCA – like the history of the United States – is a story of incremental progress toward greater inclusion, equity, representation, and access Read More