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Lemonade Day
Lemonade Day is a free, fun, experiential learning program that teaches youth how to start, own and operate their own business – a lemonade stand. Children will acquire skills in goal-setting, problem solving, and gain self-esteem critical for future success by taking part of this event. Visit lemonadeday.org to learn more.

Lakewood YMCA Now Open!
Come check out the newest YMCA in the Triangle More...

Make a Positive Change in the Community
"What are you doing for others?" - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Honor the spirit of service throughout 2012 by volunteering through the YMCA. More...

A Better App for a Better You
The YMCA has a new mobile app to make it easier for you to stay in shape. More...

Celebrate with 50% off the joining fees
The Lakewood YMCA is open and we're celebrating! We want everyone to be part of the celebration. That's why we're offering you 50% off our joining fees! More...

Changing Lives. Strengthening Our Community.
The YMCA We Build People Campaign is a community-wide effort to raise funds for children, teens, families and adults who need the Y. 100% of the money raised goes to fund programming in our YMCA community. Need to give a gift of stock? Click here for instructions.

Go Global
Go Global Youth Travel Programs are educational experiences that focus on social responsibility both in North Carolina and across the globe.
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Why the Y?
Why the Y? Seems like simple question, doesn't it? But when you hear how the YMCA of the Triangle helps our community, you'll realize there isn't just one answer.

Read our Why the Y blog and you'll hear from real people: parents, kids, staff members, and volunteers. You'll hear from folks who wanted to lose weight and others who wanted to gain friends. All of them can tell you why the Y.