| YMCA History When the Young Men's Christian Association was founded in London, England in 1844, twelve young men banded together in a Christian fellowship to "develop in spirit, mind and body." Today, the North Valley Family YMCA is still dedicated to the objective of bringing people together and to accomplish important personal and social goals. Modern YMCA programs are far more comprehensive and sophisticated than they were a century ago, but the North valley Family YMCA's fundamental purpose remains constant: "To develop and improve the spiritual, social, mental and physical life of youth and adults in accordance with the spirit and teachings of Jesus; and, in cooperation with other organizations and with individuals, to render such services in the community as will secure better economic, social and moral conditions for youth and adults." (From the Los Angeles YMCA Bylaws.)
The North Valley Family YMCA was founded in 1927. We are a non-profit organization. We have a Board of Managers,many committees and over 330 volunteers helping us each year. We have 70 staff working with our different programs. We work with 20 area schools (10 elementary, 8 Junior High, 2 High Schools). Thousands of children and families depend on the YMCA for many different services. We recognize that the family is vitally important as a part of American life.
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