THE Y’S THINGAMAJIG INVENTION CONVENTION GOES VIRTUAL IN 2020 Children can create inventions, learn more about STEM, win prizes and celebrate their achievements all virtually.

The Y Plans to Open Summer Day Camp Programs in the DMV. Helping parents who are in need of childcare while they return to work while providing a fun and engaging experience for children.

Even with the doors closed, here’s how the YMCA kept the community going through the pandemic.

The YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Announces the Re-Opening Of Ys throughout the region with a New Normal in Wellness.

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington and Keany Produce Launch Program to Help Feed the Community. Pay It Forward Program Allows Others to Get Involved with Providing Food During the COVID Crisis.

YMCA Opens Several Branches and Program Centers in Maryland to Provide Day Care for Essential Workers.

YMCA Hosts Blood Drives in Partnership with the American Red Cross.

The YMCA distributes produce and meals to community members in need.

The Y Launches Free Online Classes for People Staying at Home

YMCA Fit & Well Seniors program helps seniors to stay fit while at home during the COVID-19 crisis.

Thousands of Proactive Parents to Gather at YMCAs Across the Country to Learn How to Keep Their Kids Safe Online.

From distributing free produce, providing daycare for essential workers to hosting critically needed blood drives and free online nutrition and exercise programs, the Y steps up for communities across the DMV

YMCA Bethesda-Chevy Chase and BCC Rotary Club to Host the 37th Annual Turkey Chase on Thursday, November 28 Meet mascots Gobble, Giblet and Gravy and walk, run or trot for a great cause!

Three Regional YMCA Teachers to Receive the Devotion to Children Adella W. Cumbie Teacher Appreciation Award.

YMCA of Metropolitan Washington Receives $100,000 Donation from M&T Bank and Wilmington Trust. On Wednesday, Oct. 30, the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington will officially launch the M&T Bank & Wilmington Trust Future Leaders’ Academy at the YMCA Anthony Bowen (1325 W Street, N.W.) >> View photos here.

The Shaw neighborhood’s Anthony Bowen YMCA, the organization’s first African American branch in the world, has an extensive track record of social engagement spanning its 166-year history. With Gallery Y, an exhibition space that debuted last year, the Anthony Bowen YMCA aims to further its mission to foster diverse local voices within the creative community.