Our Y Stories

As a valued member of the YMCA community, we're excited to offer you early registration for our esteemed preschool and Y-Club (before and after school care) programs. Whether you're exploring these opportunities for the first time or returning for another enriching experience, mark your calendars because early registration opens on April 1st, exclusively for Y members.

In a recent analysis conducted by the Pew Research Center, utilizing data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, it was revealed that over six million teenagers across the United States—representing 36.6% of the teen population—were engaged in paid employment, marking the highest rate observed since 2008.

In 2022, Angela Matthews, Senior Vice President of Gaming and Corporate Operations at JACK Entertainment, joined the advisory board of the Warrensville Heights YMCA. A native of Las Vegas, Angela found herself in a new workplace and a new community upon her arrival to Cleveland.

The sooner you know if you’re at risk for diabetes, the sooner you can take steps to prevent it. If you have a family history of diabetes, are overweight or are not physically active, you have a greater chance of developing type 2 diabetes. You are also more likely to develop type 2 diabetes as you get older. All adults age 35 or older should get tested for diabetes and prediabetes.

When Q104 FM morning show host Bill Ryan signed up for a YMCA of Greater Cleveland membership, he got even more than he expected.  

Did you know swimming is the fourth most popular activity in the United States? One reason why is that swimming is great exercise. It engages almost every major muscle group, requiring a person to use their arms, legs, torso and stomach. Plus, exercising in water makes your body work harder, so 30 minutes in a pool is worth 45 minutes of the same activity on land.