Read to Succeed Was A Success!

Read to Succeed: Summer of Service at the YMCA

The YMCA answered President Obama’s call for national service by engaging the children in a project to promote literacy in our community. Over 1400 children in 40 YMCA afterschool programs across Orange County logged over 10,000 hours of reading this summer. Congratulations to everyone who helped make this project a success!

The importance of Literacy… Did you know?

• Children who have not developed basic literacy skills by the time they enter school are 3-4 times more likely to drop out in later years.
• 33% of children in California will not finish high school.
• 15 minutes a day of independent reading can expose students to more than a million words of text in a year.

Service Learning projects offer youth an opportunity to learn about important issues, take action, and make a difference in the world around them.


About YMCAOC: The YMCA of Orange County is a non-profit, charitable organization that serves the entire community. Donations support our scholarship program and Our Promise – To strive to keep programs open for all. The YMCA of Orange County serves 50,000 people annually through our four (4) Health & Wellness facilities and 100+ program locations throughout the county. Programs offered by the YMCA include Afterschool Care, Aquatics, Camp, Community Services, Health & Wellness, Sports, Y-Guides & Princesses Parent-Child Programs, and Youth Development. Whether you are looking to get fit, meet new friends, or have fun, the YMCA of Orange County has something for you! From urban areas to small towns, YMCAs have proudly served America's communities for nearly 160 years by building healthy spirit, mind and body for all. Find out more about your local YMCA today, www.ymcaoc.org