2024 - 25 Deadlines
Registration Closes
March 26, 2025
Y-Corps Institute
April 19, 2025
10AM - 4PM EST
Whitaker Family YMCA - Lexington, KY
Service, Fundraising, and Passion Project Deadline
June 6, 2025
Fundraising Goals (through Give Lively)
7th & 8th grade | $300+
1st Year | $400+
2nd Year | $600+
3rd/4th Year | $750+
Captains | $1,000+
Service Hour Goals (through MobileServe)
MS | 25+ hours
HS | 50+ hours
Passion Project - Service Hour Minimums (through MobileServe)
MS | 5 hours of your 25-hour minimum
HS | 10 - 20 hours of your 50-hour minimum
Y-Corps Overview
Y-Corps is a dynamic service-learning program for 7th – 12th grade students who are passionate about making a difference in their communities, across Kentucky, and beyond. This multi-month program empowers students to engage in meaningful service while developing leadership skills and fostering a lifelong commitment to servant leadership.
Participants will:
- Serve Locally & Beyond – Complete direct and indirect service projects in their communities, with goals set by their team.
- Fundraise for Scholarships – Practice philanthropy by raising funds for the KY YMCA Youth Association's Scholarship Fund, with goals based on their Y-Corps experience.
- Advocate for Change – Represent their Y-Corps teams and the YMCA Movement by championing service and civic engagement.
The program culminates in a multi-day service trip, where students travel to different communities, serving alongside local organizations and deepening their understanding of social responsibility. High school service trip locations are assigned and announced after registration closes.
By donating to our 2024 – 2025 Y-Corps Campaign, you help provide need-based scholarships that allow students across Kentucky to participate in life-changing civic engagement and leadership programs. Every contribution makes a difference!
New This Year: Registration Deposit
To complete your registration, Y-Corps participants must submit a $25 non-refundable deposit through Give Lively. This deposit:
- Must be made after completing your registration form.
- Counts toward your overall fundraising goal.
- Supports the KY YMCA Scholarship Fund, helping more students access our programs.
Registration is not complete until this deposit is made. Once submitted, you can begin logging service hours and fundraising toward your goal!
Ready to make an impact? Join Y-Corps and be part of a movement that changes lives—starting with your own.
| High School Trips* | 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
| Out-of-State | July 5-12 |
| In-State | July 20-26 |
*All dates are subject to change within the date windows listed in the charts above. High school students have the opportunity to share your availability when you register for Y-Corps. Please note, however, that we do not assign trips (instate or out-of-state) until after registration closes. While we do consider scheduling requests, we do not guarantee space availability.
In 2025, we are excited to offer our first overnight program for 7th and 8th grade students!
| Middle School Trips* | 2025 Dates |
|---|---|
| In-State | July 24-26 |
*All dates are subject to change within the date windows listed in the charts above. All trips are dependent on enrollment numbers. Please be aware that the trip may be cancelled if an insufficient number of students are enrolled.