YMCA Day Camp Helps Summer Learning

The camp provides exciting and educational programs for children, teens and their parents.

This summer, the Wade Walker Park Family YMCA is encouraging parents to give their kids a chance to explore nature in YMCA day camp. Campers gain new experiences, develop essential social skills and create lifelong friendships, while enjoying camp adventures along the way. It is also a great way to reduce the rate of summer learning loss.    “Children and teens have participated in day camp at the Bransby Outdoor Y in Lithonia since 1986,” says Deb Beauford, senior program director at the Wade Walker Y. “For the first time this year, we are offering a day camp opportunity for Stone Mountain residents at our new Y at Wade Walker Park. Day camp gives kids new responsibilities, so they learn independence. As a result, they become more …

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YMCA of Metro Atlanta Launches Annual Giving Campaign

Gifts to the campaign will provide scholarships to children, adults and families in need of financial assistance, removing economic barriers to participate in YMCA programs.

Groundbreaking Ceremony at Wade Walker YMCA

YMCA at Wade Walker Park in Stone Mountain to open Summer 2012.

Excitement was in the air Monday as members of the community awaited the official groundbreaking of the new Wade Walker YMCA, a project estimated to cost $20 million. The 60,000 square foot facility will feature two pools - an indoor and an outdoor pool - as well as childcare and youth development centers, an indoor track, aerobic studio, a health and wellness center, and multi-purpose rooms for senior citizens. Monday's groundbreaking ceremony was attended by several DeKalb County government officials, including District 4 Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton and Super District 7 Commissioner Stan Watson, who were directly involved in developing  the vision for the facility. CEO Burrell Ellis also attended. “This project is so important to …

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Leslie Johnson

1:43 pm on Thursday, August 2, 2012

Hi Tameshaka, I just gave the Y a quick call and it looks like they've filled all their positions, but you can always check back: 678-781-9622.   more ›

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