Walls are Up! Health & Wellness Center
As 2025 comes to a close, we are thrilled to share that construction on our Health & Wellness Center is hitting its stride! The drywall is officially up. The open framing—where you once had to use your imagination—has given way to real rooms that will soon become offices, exercise spaces, and quiet corners for reflection. […]
Behind the Scenes: Holiday Magic
If you walked into our conference room during the month of December, you might have been slightly overwhelmed. What is usually a space for meetings and quiet study had been completely transformed into “Santa’s Workshop” even featuring what we referred to as “The Squishmallow Mountain.” Thanks to your incredible generosity, the room was overflowing with […]
A UMYH Tradition: Giving Thanks, Delivering Meals
Each year, UMYH prepares roughly 40 tote bags, each full of all the ingredients needed to prepare a standard Thanksgiving dinner (including a gift card for a turkey). These “Thanksgiving Bags” as we like to call them go out to the youth in all of our programs, as well as some of our Aftercare youth […]
Learning for Our Youth
At UMYH, providing the highest level of care to the young people we serve doesn’t just rely on our staff’s direct services; it starts with our leadership and extends throughout the entire organization. This year, our External Affairs Committee committed to this principle by dedicating a learning series for our closest advocates—our Board of Directors […]
Celebrating Determination: November 2025 Graduation
In November, we had the last Day Education graduation of 2025. We got to celebrate 8 amazing young people who earned their high school equivalency. Graduation ceremonies on campus are one of the most special things that we do, and this one was no exception. Every graduation we choose character traits for each youth and […]
Connecting Community and Candy at the BFit Family Night!
What a blast we had at the BFit Family Night! This was a fantastic opportunity for us to connect with families right where we have our corporate gym membership, and it truly was a night of great community connection. As many of you may not know, BFit and UMYH partner to provide a valuable corporate […]
Cozy Firesides and Comfort Food: Latest Family Night
There’s nothing quite like a crisp evening, the smell of woodsmoke, and a table piled high with comfort food to bring everyone together. This past Family Night was truly one for the books—a wonderfully fun and stress-free environment where families could simply be together and enjoy the simple things. The star of the show, as […]
The First Swing: Our Demolition Watch Party Kicks Off the Capital Campaign!
If you heard a crash and felt the ground shake, don’t worry—it was just the sound of progress! Our Demolition Watch Party was a massive success, and the energy was incredible! We celebrated together as the excavator took down the old Transitions Building, officially kicking off our Capital Campaign for the new UMYH Health & […]
Community Support Spotlight
The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity, generosity, and community spirit here, and we’re feeling incredibly grateful! We want to take a moment to shine a spotlight on a few of the wonderful local partners who have stepped up to support our youth and our mission. Bags of Joy from Hillside UMC […]
2025 Block Party: All the Details!
The wait is almost over! We’re so excited to welcome you to our Annual Block Party. You’ve heard about the fun, and now we’re ready to share all the details to help you plan your visit. Food & Fun Come hungry! We have two fantastic food trucks ready to serve you. Crazy Daisy will be […]