Welcome to the Bedford-Stuyvesant YMCA, a vital part of the historic Bed Stuy neighborhood in Brooklyn. We offer state-of-the-art exercise equipment, group fitness classes, programs for kids and families, and a community committed to helping you achieve your goals.
City Year Inc. carries a full-time school program that provides academic support, advised extra-curricular activities during and after the school day. Based in New York City, N.Y., it caters services in 20 locations across the United States and in South Africa and England. City Year Inc. offers an array of services, including academic support, attendance monitoring and incentives, positive behavior support, in/after-school programs, youth leadership and community transformation. City Year Inc. has partnerships with Deloitte, Pepsi, Timberland, Walmart and Bank of America to name a few.
Founded in 1904, Big Brothers Big Sisters of NYC (BBBS of NYC) is the nation's first and the city's largest youth mentoring organization. Our vision is that all youth achieve their full potential. Our mission is to build and support mentoring relationships to ignite the biggest possible futures for youth. Our work is guided by our values of believing in the power of mentoring, putting the kids first, and being excellent. By matching a caring adult mentor, a Big, with a New York City youth, a Little, we are inspiring the next generation of leaders. Through our one-to-one mentoring, Workplace Mentoring Program (corporate engagement), affinity groups, College & Career Success Program, Bigs in Blue, and other community partner programs, BBBS of NYC serves over 5,300 youths annually across all five boroughs. 97% of our Littles are promoted to the next grade, and 93% of our Littles are accepted into college.
The Eighteenth Avenue Armory is a monumental National Guard Armory building. Also famously referred as the 14th Regiment Armory and the Park Slope Armory, it is precisely located in the South Slope vicinity of Brooklyn. Designed and structured in 1893, it is a brick and stone castle-like structure. The design speaks for the reminiscent of medieval military structures of Europe. It comprises of a two story, flat roofed administration building coupled with a one and a half story, barrel vaulted drill shed, encompassing 70,000 square foot (6500 square meters). It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Our facility is a 40,000 square feet air conditioned state of the art facility. We have over 100 group exercise classes conducted 7 days per week, which are included in your membership. We also have an indoor pool, cardio area and strength training area. Our male and female lockers rooms each have a sauna and steam room, and we also have a family locker room and changing area. The YMCA is a community service organization which promotes positive values through programs that build spirit, mind and body, welcoming all people with a focus on youth. The YMCA emphasizes Respect, Responsibility, Caring, and Honesty as its core values.
