La Crosse Area Family YMCA

A BETTER YOU

MAKE A BETTER US

At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. We do this by focusing our efforts on developing youth, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility to create positive, lasting personal and social change.  A great example of the impact the Y can have is the the story of Danielle Person and her family. 

 A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUTH

Danielle Pearson’s three children love Youth Engagement, and it gives her peace of mind knowing they’re in a safe, friendly place after school and on the weekends. As a single mom, the program gives her children a chance to interact with great male role models and be engaged in different activities.

Staff help children with their homework, cook a meal with them, play games, and give them an opportunity to try new things, such as attending the Nutcracker at Viterbo. Jayonte, J’Shaun, and Jaybriel enjoy hanging out with friends and the friendly staff.

“It’s awesome,” J’Shaun says. “I like how the Y staff takes their free time to help us and to play with us.”

YMCA Youth Engagement is funded through donations to the Annual Campaign.

Click here to make a donation to one of the registered participants to help support our cause.

When you give to the Y's Annual Campaign, 100% of your gift goes toward making a meaningful, enduring impact right in your own community.