Y-CAP (YMCA Community Action Project)

Y-CAP (The YMCA Community Action Project) offers afterschool programming, programming during school breaks, summer programming, and special field trips for ages 10 to 15. It also includes Y-CAP Boxing, with youth and adult boxing classes led by professional boxers and coaches in Chattanooga.

Programs

• Y-CAP: The YMCA Community Action Project — 10-15 · Afterschool programming; during school breaks; summer; special field trips
• Y-CAP Boxing — Youth and adult boxing classes led by the best professional boxers and coaches in Chattanooga.
• Y-CAP Summer — Summer programming, field trips, volunteer opportunities and more for Y-CAP participants and the local community.

At a glance

• Ages: 10–15 years old
• General schedule: Students attend afterschool programming and during school breaks; summer and special field trips are included.
• Facility hours: Mon-Thu 10 am-7 pm; Fri-Sun closed

About the provider

Y-CAP has touched the lives of more than 3,200 children and their families since 1998. Volunteer opportunities include tutoring, mentoring, delivering meals, leading activities, and listening.

Y-CAP is recommended by a school or the juvenile court system because of low grades, behavior management problems, anger management problems, or acting out at home. Each student and their family receives a personalized plan designed to address educational, behavioral and spiritual needs. Y-CAP is based on christian beliefs.

What families say

“Y-CAP has made a huge impact on my students and my own family over the years.” — Cindy Kean, Hamilton County Teacher

“I know where these children are going to end up if we don't get them straightened out now. Y-CAP is a game changer.” — Judge Rob Philyaw, Hamilton County Juvenile Court

“Y-CAP has helped me improve my grades and gain more confidence in myself.” — Ja'toni Evans, Y-CAP participant

Last updated September 27, 2026.