Children and Youth

Every year, The YMCAs of Québec welcome more than 10,000 children aged 6 months to 12 years. They offer daycare and babysitting services, after-school programs and ped-day programs, day camps, a summer camp at Saint-Sauveur and parent-child classes.

Some of our programs for children include:

  • Programs that encourage the child’s physical development: dance, swimming, gymnastics, sports, martial arts, relaxation, etc.
  • Creative activities that encourage cognitive development: theatre, visual arts, languages, drawing, music, etc.
  • Activities that encourage social development: clubs, day camps, playgroups, homework help, birthday parties, team sports, etc.
  • Support for underprivileged clienteles.

The YMCAs of Québec also welcomes more than 5,000 youths every year, with a wide range of exciting projects monitored by professionals and specially trained volunteers.

Some of our programs for youth include:

  • Teen centres with social, recreational, sports and educational activities.
  • Social skills improvement program for young offenders aged 12 to 17.
  • A variety of clubs with a range of alternative activities for youth at risk.
  • Programs for high school dropouts, comprised of individual or group workshops focused on social skills, communication and career choices.
  • Youth service cooperatives that provide opportunities to take part in a collective work group and practice cooperative management in order to learn how the labour market works.
  • Conflict resolution and anger management.