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YMCA, sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide youth organization based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries in 120 countries.It has nearly 90,000 staff, some 920,000 volunteers and 12,000 branches worldwide. [1]
By 1853, the Boston YMCA had 1,500 members, most of whom were merchants and artisans. Hardware merchant Franklin W. Smith was the first elected president in 1855. [4] Members paid an annual membership fee to use the facilities and services of the association.
The School District of Onalaska, Onalaska, Wisconsin 43°52′52″N 91°13′59″W / 43.88111°N 91.23306°W / 43.88111; -91 This Wisconsin school-related article is a stub .
As of 2021, there are twenty two branches throughout the five boroughs, including the McBurney Y that was the inspiration for the Village People's song and the West Side YMCA. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] YMCA of Greater New York is affiliated with YMCA in America and also operated Camp Talcott , a more than century-old sleepaway camp that hosted more ...
The Model Legislature & Court Intern Program is for college students. Individuals more than 21 years of age may participate in the program as a volunteer staff member or advisor. The organization also has an alumni association. [29] [30] [31] [nb 2] California YMCA Youth & Government operates as an independently chartered YMCA.
Onalaska Independent School District is a public school district based in Onalaska, Texas, United States. In addition to Onalaska, the district also serves a portion of the unincorporated community of Blanchard. In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency. [1]
In the mid-1960s, Camp Fitch was formally recognized as a YMCA branch and began a period of major expansion in facilities and programming over the course of several decades. [3] Under the direction of William Lyder, Fitch was able to grow from a seasonal operation to a permanent, year-round establishment running approximately 340 days a year. [4]