Hampton Roads
Hampton Roads
Our core programmatic focus is on the resiliency of military families. Military life presents unique challenges for the family unit and each individual member. That’s why we provide experiences to help navigate military life amidst transfers, deployments, increased childcare needs and financial burdens. Programs are offered at no or low cost and require no membership fees.
We work closely with the Department of Defense and installation commands to identify opportunities and augment service areas to help military families come together, stay together and thrive together.
Before and After School Care
The Five Star Kids Academy at the Armed Services YMCA of Hampton Roads offers school-age care to children aged 5 through 12 in a safe and reliable play-based environment.
Pre-K Early Education
The Five Star Kids Pre-K program offers full day, “academic day” and half day classes for to prepare children for a successful transition to kindergarten and become independent, enthusiastic, and self-confident learners.
Parent-Child Learning
Operation Little Learners is FREE parent and me program designed for parents to work alongside their children to enhance bonds both within the family and with other military families while encouraging child development.
Youth Resiliency Program
Operation Hero is a FREE program tailored to the unique struggles of school-aged military children. The program addresses topics specifically relevant to the military child and their experience while providing tools and opportunities for military children to adjust positively to the hardships of a military lifestyle.
Summer Camp
Operation Camp offers summer fun in a safe environment, while providing activities and social bonding opportunities exclusively for military children.
Annual Art & Essay Contest
The annual Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest gives military children a voice. It also serves as a reminder of the sacrifices military children, service members, and their families make for our country
Food Assistance
The Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads offers grocery support for military families to combat food insecurity and help reduce financial stress, enabling them to focus on mission readiness.
FAMILY READINESS GROUP SUPPORT
The ASYMCA of HR facilitates Family Readiness Group (FRG) meetings that foster an environment of information sharing and support to the families of deployed units to assist one another in overcoming domestic challenges associated with military deployments.
Holiday Transportation Assistance
Operation Ride Home provides financial assistance to active duty junior-enlisted military and their families to travel home for the holidays.
Get notified of program openings and application periods by completing the form below and letting us know which programs you want to be the first to know about.
Art & Essay is now open for submissions! This year’s theme is: