YMCA

YMCA

From its inception, YMCA grew rapidly, ultimately becoming a worldwide movement founded on the principles of muscular Christianity. Local YMCAs deliver projects and services focused on youth development through a wide variety of youth activities, including providing athletic facilities, holding classes for a wide variety of skills, promoting Christianity, and humanitarian work.

YMCA

In popular culture, the YMCA is the subject of the 1978 song "Y.M.C.A.)" by the Village People.

19th century

![George Williams), who founded YMCA in 1844](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c3/SirGeorgeWilliamsbyJohnCollier.jpg/250px-SirGeorgeWilliamsbyJohnCollier.jpg)

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