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The Value of Social Interaction for Young Children

By: Dorain Cassell, Executive Director, Child & Youth Development, Certified CLASS observer and OCSTEM Cohort member During the pandemic, a lot of things have stopped, but the development of young children has not. It is a trying season for adults,…

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We are Hiring!

YMCA Hiring for Teacher, Director Positions in Orange County As more schools get back to on-campus learning, the need for before- and after-school services has grown, prompting the YMCA of Orange County to hire more staff. Open positions countywide include assistant…

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Stepping Up In A Crisis – Strong Towns Article

This Is What Stepping Up in a Crisis Looks Like When crisis hits, good people are driven to step up. And 2020 has brought more than its share of occasions to ask, “How can I help?” Whether we’re business owners,…

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Bob Orozco Retirement

90 Year Old Fitness Instructor, Bob Orozco, Retires After 80 Years at the YMCA Bob Orozco has taught more than 13,000 exercise classes at the YMCA of Orange County. He even has a room named after him; “The Bob Orozco…

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Child Care

YMCA of Orange County To Offer Learning Support and Child Care For Fall 2020...

YMCA of Orange County (YMCAOC) announced it will offer child care for children kindergarten through eighth-grade at over 40 sites throughout Orange County to meet the needs of working families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The move comes on the heels…

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YMCAOC CEO On Goodwill OC Podcast

YMCAOC CEO Jeff McBride recently discussed moving Orange County and The Y forward through a pandemic with Goodwill OC CEO Nicole Suydam on her podcast. CLICK HERE TO LISTEN

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New Horizons Spectrum News Feature

CLICK HERE TO WATCH SPECTRUM  NEWS FEATURE By Zack Tawatari TUSTIN, Calif. – Right now, the horizon is filled with the unknown, but YMCA of Orange County New Horizons Program Director, Lan Le is doing her best to bring some predictability…

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Child Care

In the News: NBC 4 Visits YMCAOC Summer Day Camp Site

As more local parents return to work, the Y’s summer day camps will begin to operate on June 1, Monday through Friday, with full- or part-time options for children to participate in curriculum-based activities (including STEAM), outdoor play and more….

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$10K Donation Received from Elevation Church

YMCA of Orange County Receives $10,000 Donation from Elevation Church in Support of Essential Services and Operations During Covid-19 Orange County, Calif., (May 25, 2020) — YMCA of Orange County (YMCAOC) received a $10,000 donation from Elevation Church in support…

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Minecraft Face-Off

The Anaheim Ducks are teaming up with the North America Scholastic Esports Federation (NASEF) to find North America’s best hockey fans and Minecraft designers for the 2020 Minecraft Face-Of (https://www.esportsfed.org/learning/face-off/) The YMCA of Orange County is looking for two teams of up to four students in…

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