About This Y | YMCA Capital View Program Center | YMCA DC

About This Y

YMCA Capital View provides programs that can empower and transform the lives of youth and adults. Check out all of the ways we help our community learn, grow and thrive! All of YMCA Capital View’s youth programs are built around a curriculum that incorporates developmental assets and character-building skills. View a list of our programs here.

Our Foundation

Children are like sponges – they watch and absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe the values and skills learned early on are vital building blocks for quality of life and future success. That’s why our youth development programs are staffed with people who understand the cognitive, physical and social development of kids.