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Early Intervention Youth & Family Services | YMCA YFS, Silver Spring YMCA Youth & Family Services Toggle Navigation YMCA of Metro D.C. About YFS Community Impact Advisory Board Executive Staff Youth & Family Services’ Staff Program Partners Child Care Kids Sports Membership EXPLORE SERVICES Youth & Community Development H.O.M.E. Centers Out-of-School-Time Activities Horizons: Outdoor Adventure Mental Health Therapy Linkages to Learning Regional Youth Services Family Support & Preservation Linkages to Learning Inter-agency Family Preservation Services Parenting Consultation Match & Manage Mentoring Why Mentor? YouthLinks’ Steering Committee Make a Difference. Be a Mentor. Join Us Y STORIES YFS In The News Events YFS TV CONTACT US Sign Up for E- News VOLUNTEER Become a Mentor DONATE TODAY Sponsor Registration Online Giving Our Wish List Search for: Youth & Community Development Therapy for Children & Families Family Support & Preservation YMCA Youth & Family Services offers programs for youth and families affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) such as: abuse, neglect, divorce, incarceration, alcohol or drug addictions, mental illness, etc. Our programs create safety, trust and connection in communities across Montgomery County, MD. Providing quality and effective services DONATE I AM THE Y Quotes from our volunteers and clients Zachary Miller Board Chair "I have volunteered with YFS for the past 5 years because it keeps me deeply connected with my community. Montgomery County is a diverse place with a lot of wealth and resources, but it also has unmet social service needs. It is very satisfying to work with YFS staff and volunteers to help meet these needs." Rosa Mother of a Client this program saved my daughter’s life… The program gave her hope, she became somebody, she became a different person.” Theresa Testoni Resource Committee Chair "I love the Y. Youth & Family Services staff are so dedicated and committed to their cause of supporting mental health. Watching this organization grow has been an exciting experience. YFS is truly saving lives! YFS programs are why the Y is so much more!" Y STORIES EVERY FAMILY COUNTS Y Stories Y Stories TERP FOR A DAY TOUR OF UMD CAMPUS IGNITES PROTÉGÉS’ INTEREST AND ASPIRATIONS Thursday, August 16, 2018 Getting into college can be a challenge but we believe that anyone who works for it should be able to attend. But Read more… Y Stories PROM AT THE Y LOCAL MOMS” PARTY TO CELEBRATE SOCIAL SERVICE AND RAISE HOPE Thursday, August 16, 2018 On March 9, 2018 over 200 women boogied the night away at the Silver Spring Civic Center to the top hits Read more… Y Stories LOCALLY GROWN LEADERSHIP A YOUNG GIRL FOUND FUN AND VOLUNTEERISM AT THE Y; SHE ALSO FOUND A H.O.M.E. AND A CAREER Friday, July 20, 2018 The Y is more than a fitness facility and summer camp. We are Read more… Y Stories ADVOCACY CAMP Friday, July 6, 2018 Last year, Lindsey Foss, a Linkages to Learning mental health therapist, and many other health care providers began noticing that the young people she worked with were sharing feelings of anxiety Read more… Y Stories Our Holiday Tradition The holiday season is full of love and joy and kindness. Our favorite T.V. shows portray families and friends coming together and feasting on tasty treats while enjoying one another’s company. However, for some young Read more… Y Stories Suicide is Preventable Being a teenager is hard. For some young people and their parents, getting through the teenage years can seem almost impossible. Imagine how much easier it would be if you had someone available to help Read more… Events Mom Prom 2018 A Mom Prom” is the ultimate girls night out. Be celebrated, uplifted, and empowered through fun, fellowship, and networking. This is an exciting opportunity for women to share, talk , dance, and laugh. Join us Read more… Y Stories The Love of the Game Spring 2017 In one of the most diverse counties in America, Montgomery County, MD (http://www.mymcmedia.org/four-of-the-10-most-diverse-cities-are-in-montgomery-county/ )- recreational sports often serve as a unifying factor for many immigrant populations. Sports are a great draw for youth Read more… VOLUNTEER Donate Sign Up for E- News Contact Us The mission of the YMCA of Metropolitan Washington is to foster the spiritual, mental and physical development of individuals, families, and communities according to the ideals of inclusiveness, equality, and mutual respect for all. Copyright © 2013 YMCA of Metropolitan Washington. All rights reserved. Hestia | Developed by...