Six months after plans were first announced, the Lyons House is now moving forward in Santa Barbara, providing the county’s first transitional housing program for youth aging out of foster care.With more than 400 children currently in the foster system, organizers say the need for housing and support remains urgent.

This summer, 96 Adelante Charter School (ACS) campers dove into five weeks of 25-minute group swim lessons through a long-standing partnership with the Montecito Family YMCA. Each child received five sessions—totaling 480 lessons—ranging from first-time swimmers conquering fears to water-safe students refining strokes.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The YMCA’s Livestrong program for cancer patients is experiencing record growth in Santa Barbara, with participation nearly doubling over the past year.Kiki Wells of Santa Barbara is battling stage four cancer. But she isn’t backing down.

The Channel Islands YMCA Association is proud to announce the successful conclusion of its 6th Annual Backpack Give Back, a community-wide campaign that collected over 1,100 backpacks for local vulnerable youth in need, more than doubling the total collected in the past two years combined.

In July, our Operations Director, Amy Tovias, was featured on 805 Focus with Cynder Sinclair to highlight the transformative work happening across our core programs.

Lompoc Unified School District will continue its long-running partnership with the YMCA for after-school care, while also expanding services through the Boys & Girls Club, following board approval at its most recent meeting.