Success Looks Like: The Martin Family
Learn what happens when a single dad gets a scholarship to enroll his kids in YMCA youth development programs.
Share Your Y Story
At the Capital District YMCA, we believe everyone has a story worth telling. Whether you’ve found strength through wellness programs, discovered a supportive community, or received a scholarship that made Y programs possible for your family—we’d love to hear from you.
Your story can inspire others to take the first step toward a healthier life, find hope in difficult times, or see the Y as a place where they truly belong.
What kind of stories are we looking for?
- Wellness Journeys: Have you reached a personal health goal, transformed your lifestyle, or gained confidence through fitness or wellness at the Y?
- Community Impact: Has the Y supported your family through child care, summer camp, or youth programs?
- Scholarship Stories: Did financial assistance open the door for you or your loved ones to participate? Share how that support made a difference.
Every story, big or small, helps show the powerful ways the Y brings our mission of youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility to life.
Why share?
By sharing your Y Story, you not only celebrate your own success... you may inspire someone else to begin their own journey. Stories may also be shared to highlight the impact of the Y across the Capital Region.
Tips for Sharing Your Story
- Be yourself: Share in your own words. Your voice is what matters most.
- Highlight your journey: Tell us about the challenge, change, or success you’ve experienced.
- Show the Y’s role: Did a program, class, staff member, or scholarship make a difference for you or your family?
- Think impact: How has your life improved—physically, emotionally, or within your community—because of the Y?
- Keep it simple: Stories can be short and meaningful. Every detail helps us celebrate your journey.