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YMCA Family Center

"Make a difference in your life and in the life of your child"

The Family Center was created to strengthen families with expecting parents and children from birth to 47 months. The community based center provides positive support, counseling, education, child development services, parent enrichment, recreation and transportation to help young parents meet the challenges of parenthood. Non-traditional classroom settings are provided for teen high school moms.  The Family Center, located at the Downtown Y, offers so much to our community!  

Activities include:

GED Classes/ Adult Education
Parenting Classes
Health Classes
Parent Support/Leadership Group
Stress Management
Money Management
Life Skills
Cooking and Nutrition
Fathers Program
Indoor/Outdoor Recreation
Child Development Assessment
Supervised play/learning
Parent-Child Stimulation
Arts, Crafts, Music and Movement
Activities at the Riverside YMCA

Education and Training
On-Site Developmental Childcare
Job Preparation
Post Secondary Education Job Linkage
Supervised Visitation
Consultation with Child Development Specialist
Home visits for expecting parents and families with children birth to 47 months
Health Care Education
HUGS shop for clothing and personal items
Field Trips
Parent Advisory Council
Free Transportation
Family Literacy
STEM activities
Computer Lab

For more information concerning the Family Center:

Phone: 301-724-5445 ext. 107