Our Members
Learn more about our Organizational and Network/Institutional Members by clicking the logos below. For a list of Individual Associate Members, please refer to our Annual Report.
About
As part of the YMCA charitable mission, our work also extends beyond the borders of our city. Through our Global Programs, we are part of an international community of YMCAs in over 115 countries dedicated to support youth empowerment in communities around the world. The YMCA of Greater Toronto works with partners YMCAs in the global South with the purpose of learning from each other, sharing expertise, and supporting community development that promotes change towards a more just and sustainable world.
Summer Program: The YMCA of Greater Toronto offers exceptional young leaders from our YMCA partner communities the opportunity to participate in a five-week program in Toronto. The program is designed to: develop capacity in our YMCAs and our communities, strengthen our partnerships and create global awareness and understanding in the GTA. During the program, youth take part in cultural activities, participate in YMCA programs and give presentations about issues that affect their home countries. When participants return home, they share their experiences with local youth groups and with their local YMCA
Global Education: global awareness is integrated into programs for children, youth and adults at YMCA centres throughout the Greater Toronto Area. Each year, over 8,000 people participate in global awareness events and activities. The objectives of our global awareness activities are to: educate and inform about current global issues and trends, encourage global responsibility and action towards positive change, develop a sense of belonging to the YMCA global family, support leadership in global awareness among staff, volunteers, youth and members. Global awareness activities include:
•Peace Week activities, allowing children, youth and adults to explore peace-building from personal, community and international perspectives
•“Lunch and learns” which explore global themes from a local and global perspective
•Sharing and exchanging stories, blogs, videos, and pictures from YMCAs in communities around the world
Mailing Address
365 Bloor Street East
18th floor
Toronto, Ontario M4W3L4
Canada
Website & Social Media
https://www.ymcagta.org/about-us/our-partners/international
Countries
Colombia • Ghana • Peru
Areas of Focus
(Sustainable Development Goals)
Current Opportunities
