What Does YMCA Stand For?

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What does YMCA mean?

YMCAYMCA [pronounced Y-M-C-A], sometimes regionally called the Y, is a worldwide organisation based in Geneva, Switzerland, with more than 64 million beneficiaries from 120 national associations. It was founded on 6 June 1844 by Sir George Williams in London, originally as the Young Men's Christian Association and aims to put Christian principles into practice by developing a healthy "body, mind, and spirit". From its inception, it grew rapidly and ultimately became a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work. YMCA globally operates on a federation model, with each independent local YMCA voluntarily affiliated to their national organizations. The national organizations, in turn, are part of both an Area Alliance (Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, the United States, and Canada) and the World Alliance of YMCAs (World YMCA).

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YMBBT - YMBJ - YMBK - YMBS - YMC - YMCC - YMCD - YMCI - YMCK - YMCM

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• Jim DixonI wondered what ymc means?LikeReply 15 years ago
• Jheshaun ElliottNO N NOLikeReply5 years ago
• Niko ZontiniIt's fun to stay at the YMCA! It's fun to stay at the YMCA-hay! They have everythin' fo' you men to enjoy, you can hang out with all the boys!LikeReply 37 years ago

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