Sarah Ford | May 23, 2014
YMCA Connecting Youth with Nature
The YMCA of Greater Washington DC is so much more than a gym. It’s an organization, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. One way they are achieving these goals is by partnering with the Department of the Interior and the National League of Cities and creating meaningful connections to nature through four pillars: play, learn, serve and work.

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