YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs
YMCA Camp Grady Spruce, 3000 Park Rd 36, Graford, TX 76449
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YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs include Youth Sports, Adventure Guides, After School, Safety Around Water Program, Summer Learning Academy, Resident and Day Camps, and Youth Fitness Programs. The program also offers swim programs, fitness classes, martial arts, aerobics, PWRFIT, esports in an Esports Gaming Lab, and activities such as gaga ball, pickleball, basketball, volleyball, and racquetball. Children and families have access to facilities and amenities such as a gymnasium, indoor and outdoor pools, splash pad and sprayground, playground, athletic fields, outdoor playing fields and an outdoor soccer field, indoor and outdoor tracks, group exercise studios, a cycle and spin class studio, a functional fitness area and functional training room, strength and cardio equipment, a weight room, courts, Childwatch, preschool, and meeting and rental spaces.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports over 135 years serving the community and almost 200,000 people served annually through programs, outreach, and events across Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. According to the organization, over 7,000 people learned life-saving water skills in the Safety Around Water Program in Summer 2024, over 2,900 children attended camp in Summer 2024, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in 3 school districts in Summer 2024. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas states that it offers over 250 programs and operates 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across Metro Dallas.
The mission statement of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas describes it as a nonprofit organization serving almost 200,000 people annually via programs, outreach, and events throughout Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. The leadership team includes Elise Back, Chief Growth Officer. The Dallas YMCA reports that it intentionally leads and models a culture of engagement and belonging to impact and strengthen the foundation of the community.
Community involvement includes partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas, to break ground on the Cindy Hess Memorial Park, which is planned to feature a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, outdoor fitness areas, and more. The organization also reports that thousands of children received backpacks, supplies, haircuts, exams, and more at YMCA back-to-school fairs.
One parent, Mayela, shared that during a divorce and transition to one income, the Y provided a scholarship for her son to play baseball. Another participant, Shirley from the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, reported that staff support led to discovering that her blood pressure was in the danger zone and to a change in her medication.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports over 135 years serving the community and almost 200,000 people served annually through programs, outreach, and events across Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. According to the organization, over 7,000 people learned life-saving water skills in the Safety Around Water Program in Summer 2024, over 2,900 children attended camp in Summer 2024, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in 3 school districts in Summer 2024. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas states that it offers over 250 programs and operates 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across Metro Dallas.
The mission statement of the YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas describes it as a nonprofit organization serving almost 200,000 people annually via programs, outreach, and events throughout Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. The leadership team includes Elise Back, Chief Growth Officer. The Dallas YMCA reports that it intentionally leads and models a culture of engagement and belonging to impact and strengthen the foundation of the community.
Community involvement includes partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, Texas, to break ground on the Cindy Hess Memorial Park, which is planned to feature a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, outdoor fitness areas, and more. The organization also reports that thousands of children received backpacks, supplies, haircuts, exams, and more at YMCA back-to-school fairs.
One parent, Mayela, shared that during a divorce and transition to one income, the Y provided a scholarship for her son to play baseball. Another participant, Shirley from the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program, reported that staff support led to discovering that her blood pressure was in the danger zone and to a change in her medication.
Last updated January 30, 2026.
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