YMCA Student Programs

YMCA Student Programs (YSP) is a part of the YMCA at Virginia Tech. The YSP is a registered student organization and has 11 different community service programs. Our programs serve the Blacksburg community and many parts of Montgomery County, Radford City, Pulaski County, and Giles County. YSP programs are student-run and give each volunteer the opportunity to have a leadership position. YMCA Student Programs encourages leadership development, social awareness, and civic engagement through community service & learning opportunities. The YMCA at Virginia Tech's motto is "United in Service---Learning for Life."
 

Mission

The YMCA at Virginia Tech serves our community by promoting lifelong learning, social awareness, and leadership through unique programs and activities which connect diverse individuals and groups.
 

History


Dating back to 1873 when the YMCA at Virginia Tech was established to "tame the rowdy young men on campus," the main purpose of the YMCA was to provide all non-academic services for students through a variety of spiritual, campus and community-based activities.  Since its beginning, as the Y has grown and been shaped by campus and community needs, many incredible programs and initiatives have been launched.  

Throughout this growth, student involvement has always been one of the Y's cornerstones of success and in 1986 the YMCA created a division, Y Student Programs (YSP), exclusively to work with students.  YSP embraces the Y's long tradition of providing pportunities for students to serve and impact the campus and the community through leadership and volunteerism.