A Mission-Moving Team Celebrating our YMCA Staff During 30 Days of Thankfulness As we approach the end of the year, it’s natural to take time to reflect on what’s important […]

Fall at The Y: Your Home Away From Home Rise at The Y. Thrive at The Y. Together at The Y. As we settle into our fall routines, the Santa […]

Brain Health & Dual-Task Training How Getting Smart About Fitness Builds Stronger Minds, Bodies, & Spirits   You may have noticed two big installations happening at the Santa Monica Family […]

Santa Monica Family YMCA Celebrates Belonging During Welcoming Week Cultural Recipe Card Swap to kick off the week-long celebration on September 12th, 2025 The Santa Monica Family YMCA will be […]

VON’S + PAVILIONS FOUNDATION SUPPORTS YMCA FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS Thank You, Von’s + Pavilions Companies Foundation! The Santa Monica Family YMCA extends our sincere gratitude to The Vons + Pavillions […]

A Summer of Possibilities New Summer Scholarship Opportunities to Make Summer at The Y a Possibility For All This summer, our YMCA is ensuring more community members than ever before […]

Together at The Y: 4th of July Parade Celebration This Independence Day, our YMCA proudly showed up for the community in full red, white, and blue! Staff, board members, volunteers, […]

Leading With Purpose: Pam Andrews on Protecting What Matters Most When Pam Andrews started as a lifeguard at the Santa Monica Family YMCA, she never imagined it would become a […]

98 Years & Still Counting: Celebrating the Santa Monica Family YMCA’s 98th Anniversary of Community-Centered Service June 13th, 2025 marks the 98th anniversary of the Santa Monica Family YMCA! Over […]

Celebrating Healthy Kids Day: A Heartfelt Thanks to Our Community Partners   Each April, the Santa Monica Family YMCA opens its doors wide for one of our most cherished events […]

A New Era of Youth Innovation Begins: Ribbon Cutting Celebration for Our Maker Space Powered by the Audre Slater Foundation The Santa Monica Family YMCA marked an exciting milestone this […]

YMCA’s Emergency Response Resource Update In the wake of the recent fires, the Santa Monica Family YMCA has mobilized efforts to support our community during this challenging time. We’re proud […]

As we close 2024, I want to extend my deepest gratitude to each of you for your unwavering support and engagement throughout the year. Thanks to your participation, our YMCA […]

One in 10 children in the U.S. will be sexually abused before the age of 18. Adults are responsible for the safety of children and adults should be taking proactive […]

With all of the parent responsibilities to juggle, what can parents do to make certain their young athlete is safe and thriving in the sports and coaching environment? Read the […]

Maybe you have a suspicion that a child is being abused based on something you’ve witnessed, or a child has told you that abuse is happening. Either way, it’s your […]

Educating children about the importance of personal boundaries—and empowering them to speak out when they feel violated—is essential to healthy youth development. Yet, the topic of boundaries is one that […]

Keeping teens safe is hard enough in the physical world, let alone the cyberworld of social media, texting, online gaming, and online predators. But you don’t have to stand by […]

90% of children who experience sexual abuse are abused by someone they know and /or trust. 30% of victims are abused by a family member, and 60% by someone known […]

The impact of child sexual abuse is devastating for survivors, but also affects those close to them, as well as the surrounding community. It is the root cause of many […]

Parent and guardian education is very important. These videos review how abuse occurs, warning signs to be aware of, and how to respond. Click on the links below to find […]

The greatest threat to our children doesn’t come from strangers. It comes from people we know and trust. Grooming allows offenders to slowly overcome natural boundaries long before sexual abuse […]

Learn more about steps you can take to help create a culture of safety and prevent child sexual abuse: Praesidium YMCA.org Darkness to Light Five Days of Action The CDC: […]

When a child discloses their sexual abuse to you, it means that they trust you. It’s important to react in a responsible way that’s reassuring to the child. Disclosure of […]

As you are evaluating camps for your children, make sure to ask some specific questions of the camp to ensure the camp takes abuse prevention seriously. It is important to […]

At any age it is important to help kids understand their personal boundaries and those of others. Once they hit their teen years, conversations around consent can help give your […]