Interested in becoming a partner with the University YMCA, or just want to talk about the possibilities?

  • Inquire about UY partnership opportunities here

Are you a college student looking to serve with the UY?

  • Fill out an application of interest to learn more about all our programs, including the youth serving programs at the UY here

A Virtual Mentoring Project – Spring 2020

In response to students needed to leave campus after spring 2020 break, due to COVID19, the students created a library of videos to share with young people, to let them know their mentees in the community were not forgotten. These videos were also shared with 13 community partners where the students had been mentoring in afterschool programs.

  • Enjoy our videos here

Fall 2020 - Learn about our Literacy and Youth Serving Programs

Y Mentors –  Remote Comic Book Club, Remote Storytelling, Games and Book Club

  • See a brief promotional demonstration here

New Pilot – Y Remote College Readers

  • See a brief promotional demonstration here 

New Pilot – Y Homework Helpers

  • Students zoom into afterschool K-8 grade homework help via Mpls Community Education Hub

New Pilot – Y College Cards4Kids

  • UY mentors create cards and letters to send anonymously to young people throughout the Twin Cities community
  • UY mentors engage in a Pen Pal project with classrooms and community centers

Fall 2020 - Learn about our Y Collegiate Achievers Program

View program guide

  • Hear from the Y CAP student leadership team the importance of Y CAP here
  • Hear from the Peer Mentor Leads in their recruitment videos here
  • Learn about the program model for the year
  • Apply to be part of our Y CAP program as a participant here