Youth Engagement
We all have tremendous potential inside us
YMCA Youth Engagement programs are designed to help you explore and tap into your potential — one step at a time. Along the way, you’ll learn skills, share ideas, gain mentors, discover opportunities, and have plenty of fun.
Aquatics Youth Leadership
Aquatics Youth Leadership will develop your young swimmer’s leadership skills, work on aquatic techniques, promote fitness and create lasting relationships that will contribute to participants’ future endeavors in an aquatic setting.
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Youth Action
Youth Action is is a drop-in program for youth ages 10 to 14 years old. The program provides youth with the opportunity to develop assets that will help them become healthy adults, and give them the foundation to make positive life choices.
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Beyond The Bell™
YMCA Beyond the Bell™ is a registered program that combines recreation, academic assistance and physical activity. It is offered at two schools in St. Catharines for youth in grades 2 to 4. The program is open to students attending the school.
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Youth Gambling Awareness Program
Youth Gambling and Awareness Program (YGAP) is a free service to assist youth between the ages of 8 and 24 to identify and deal with potentially addictive behaviours like gambling.