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YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs and Camps includes resident and day camps, youth sports, Adventure Guides, after school programs, a Safety Around Water Program, a Summer Learning Academy, fitness classes, nutrition education, wellness initiatives, swimming programs, and volunteer opportunities. The program also offers a Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program as part of its health-focused activities.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs and Camps is part of an organization with over 135 years of service to the community. The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The association’s leadership team includes Elise Back, Chief Growth Officer. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports serving almost 200,000 people annually through programs, outreach, and events in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. It offers over 250 programs and operates 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across the Metro Dallas area, along with more than 20 day camps and the premier resident camp, YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. Camp Grady Spruce has expanded cabin capacity from 144 to 256 beds and includes the New Park South Family YMCA with brand-new cabins and a renovated Dining Hall on the Ray Bean side, with a new Welcome Center planned. Cindy Hess Memorial Park, developed in partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, is located next to the Waxahachie Family YMCA and will feature a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, outdoor fitness areas, and additional recreational elements. In summer 2024, over 7,000 participants learned water skills in the Safety Around Water Program, over 2,900 children attended camp, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in three school districts. The Dallas YMCA states that it intentionally leads and models a culture of engagement and belonging and, through volunteerism, outreach programs, and partnerships, works to create a welcoming environment where everyone can participate. One parent, Mayela, reports receiving a scholarship from the YMCA so her son could play baseball during a transition to a single income. A participant named Shirley in the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program reports that, because of the program, she learned her blood pressure was in the danger zone and had her medication modified.
Last updated January 28, 2026.
The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas Youth Programs and Camps is part of an organization with over 135 years of service to the community. The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization dedicated to Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility. The association’s leadership team includes Elise Back, Chief Growth Officer. The YMCA of Metropolitan Dallas reports serving almost 200,000 people annually through programs, outreach, and events in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Ellis, Palo Pinto, and Rockwall counties. It offers over 250 programs and operates 16 state-of-the-art YMCA locations across the Metro Dallas area, along with more than 20 day camps and the premier resident camp, YMCA Camp Grady Spruce. Camp Grady Spruce has expanded cabin capacity from 144 to 256 beds and includes the New Park South Family YMCA with brand-new cabins and a renovated Dining Hall on the Ray Bean side, with a new Welcome Center planned. Cindy Hess Memorial Park, developed in partnership with the City of Waxahachie and Ellis County, is located next to the Waxahachie Family YMCA and will feature a pavilion, walking trail, sports fields, outdoor fitness areas, and additional recreational elements. In summer 2024, over 7,000 participants learned water skills in the Safety Around Water Program, over 2,900 children attended camp, and the Summer Learning Academy took place in three school districts. The Dallas YMCA states that it intentionally leads and models a culture of engagement and belonging and, through volunteerism, outreach programs, and partnerships, works to create a welcoming environment where everyone can participate. One parent, Mayela, reports receiving a scholarship from the YMCA so her son could play baseball during a transition to a single income. A participant named Shirley in the Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program reports that, because of the program, she learned her blood pressure was in the danger zone and had her medication modified.
Last updated January 28, 2026.
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