Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is on an important journey to strengthen our position as an equitable and inclusive organization that both reflects and creates belonging in the communities we serve.

OUR COMMITMENT TO CREATING BELONGING FOR ALL

The YMCA of South Hampton Roads is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in every community we serve. As with everything we do, we are guided by our core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and faith—values that compel us to recognize the value of every person and to be an anti-racist, multicultural, and inclusive organization.

Understanding the many factors that make up and influence a person’s individuality, we will listen, learn and act to dismantle racism and advance equity at the individual, organizational, and societal level, holding ourselves accountable to work towards a time when everyone in our community has equitable access to opportunities to thrive.

The Y is FOR ALL—where trust, social bonding and healing are created. Where diversity, character formation, mental wellness, and equity are operational cornerstones. The Y is where EVERYONE BELONGS.

The Y is for all. Learn how we create and celebrate belonging in our Vision 2030: Strategic Plan.