YMCA

The YMCA (for Young Men's Christian Association) is a Christian organization seeking to provide support for young people and their activities. The YMCA now provides support for both young women and men.

The movement was founded in London, England in 1844 by George Williams, and states its goals as "seeking to build a human community of justice with love, peace and reconciliation". The first American-based YMCA opened, in Boston, Massachusetts on December 29, 1851.

See also: YWCA, YMHA, YWHA, YMCA Youth and Government

External links

• World Alliance of YMCA: http://www.ymca.int/
• http://www.ymca.int/history/history.htm

"YMCA" is the title of a song by The Village People. The song's lyrics hides its real message about the rampant homosexual activities that take place at many YMCA branches (or did in the 1970s when the song was written). Most listeners didn't realize the song had a hidden message.