ADVOCATE FOR THE YMCA
After nearly 175 years of serving our nation, the Y understands what our community needs to be its best. Working with many partners on the local, state, and national levels, the Y provides everyone the opportunity to be healthy and thrive, connect with others, give back and contribute to a better community. Everything the Y does is in service of making us—as individuals and a community—better.
When you advocate with the Y, you actively bring about meaningful, enduring change for your family, friends, and community.
As an advocate of the Y, you can help:
- Influence policies and initiatives that help youth develop healthy behaviors, values, and life skills
- Prevent and combat chronic disease
- Build trust and understanding among community groups and decision-makers
- Positively impact societal issues of importance to the nation and your community
The Y is a nonprofit like no other. Advocate in support of a movement working every day to build healthier communities.
Public Policy Sheets
We have provided informational collateral below on our commitment to civic education, safety around water, and literacy.