Shania wants to be a part of the YMCA for years to come

Thank you so much for making a contribution towards programming at the Auburn Valley YMCA. Your generosity supports vital services such as teen programming.

The Auburn Valley Y offers weight training, fitness classes and pick-up sports for teens. Our programming also empowers young people to be leaders today and in the future. Teens and young adults learn leadership skills, take on meaningful decision making roles, plan and carry out service projects, and are encouraged to be active and engaged contributors to our communities.

Shania found the Y three years ago and has been an increasingly active participant ever since. From Teen Extreme Summer Camp to Y-Riders snowboarding, then Youth Council and a recent leadership trip to New York City, Shania credits the YMCA with helping her develop leadership skills. “Without the Y programs, I probably would be getting into trouble.” Shania reflects fondly on the New York experience, saying that she left on a trip with twelve teens she didn’t know and returned considering them her friends and family. Shania’s experience has led her towards a goal of one day running a Y. Shania’s mom Sandy says “She loves it here… she glows. Her involvement with the Y shows in everything she does.”

Thank you Chris, Anonymous, Kevin, Kelly, and Rey for supporting these important programs — you are giving youth and teens the support to achieve their dreams.