YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Youth & Government and Camp Programs

YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles Youth & Government and Camp Programs includes youth programs that feature civic leadership activities such as debating policies, drafting bills, and collaborating with peers from across the state. The programs also include recreation and sports, afterschool programs, swim lessons and swim safety lessons, summer camp, fitness activities, and community events such as the Firecracker 5K and the Big Soccer Game Watch Party. Additional offerings connected to the YMCA include senior fitness classes, senior classes, and events like the Wine, Spirits & Music Festival.

• Ages: 12–18 years old

The YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles states that its mission at the Center for Community Well-Being focuses on social determinants of health such as access to food, safe spaces, learning, and human connection. The organization reports distributing over 3.9 million pounds of food and over 9 million pounds of fresh produce to families and seniors, and supporting more than 600,000 Angelenos on their paths to healthier, happier lives. It reports that more than 50,000 members are engaged in work building a safer, healthier Los Angeles, over 47,000 youth participate in recreation, sports, and afterschool programs, and 23,000 youth develop skills through sports and programs. The YMCA also reports that more than 9,000 children and adults have been taught swim safety lessons, more than 2,000 California YMCA youth are learning citizenship and diplomacy, and over $3 million in financial assistance has been provided to make Y centers accessible. Youth & Government is available at various YMCA locations statewide, and camp sites range from day camps to overnight adventures.

Last updated June 30, 2026.