YCAA (YMCA Champions of Academics and Athletics)                                     

This program is geared toward student athletes who may be on the fence academically and/or athletically. Our program offers structure, physical fitness, discipline and academic tutoring in a safe environment.

YMCA Achievers

The Achievers Program's mission is to empower African American and Hispanic youth to make and achieve positive goals. The program encourages continuous growth in the areas of:

     Personal Development 
     College Preparation 
     Community Service and Leadership
     Cultural enrichment
     Recreation

CONTACT:  Loletha Horton at 214-630-9880 or lhorton@ymcadallas.org for more information on YCAA and Achievers.

Youth & Government

YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth and Government celebrating more than 60 years of influencing teens.  Youth and Government is an exciting hands-on experience in the mechanics of the state legislative and judicial process of government. It provides opportunities for high school teens and middle school youth to study and debate public issues.  Teens participate in a mock trial, write legislation, or experience creating a news broadcast/newspaper. Students across the state of Texas participate in their local District Conference and culminate the experience in a four-day State conference in Austin, Texas.  We are honored to be allowed to use the Capitol buildings to make this a truly realistic experience. For some students this is a once in a lifetime experience and for others it is the beginning of a career.  Clubs are sponsored at schools and at YMCA's.  Contact the YMCA Youth & Government District 5 Director, Ligia Gutierrez-Tobar, at lgutierrez@ymcadallas.org or your local branch for more information.