The San Gabriel Valley Family YMCA offers an incredible array of opportunities for you and your family. Many families have "grown up at the Y" through preschool, afterschool programs, family camping or swimming lessons. The San Gabriel Valley Family YMCA was founded in 1912, born out of the resident's desire to enrich the quality of life. Overseen by its members, who volunteer to serve on the Board of Directors, it is managed by other volunteers and paid staff. For almost 100 years, the YMCA has provided answers to the community's changing needs.

Today, we provide a variety of year-round programs in the communities of Covina, West Covina, Azusa, Baldwin Park, Glendora, La Puente, Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, City of Industry, Irwindale, Valinda, Bassett, and Wrightwood.



The most important component of all YMCA programs is character development. There are four core values that build strong children - caring, honesty, respect & responsibility. These values are the tools that help kids overcome the negative temptations of youth like drugs, gangs & crime. The volunteers and staff remain committed to modeling and teaching these values: every decision is weighed against them.



Building confidence in children by developing their physical skills is one part of the YMCA's mission. Showing them how to make sound independent decisions and solve daily problems is another part. Our summer camping programs provide a setting for this and serve over 600 children a year.