2024-25 Deadlines
Registration Opens
August 19, 2024
Service/Fundraising Deadline
June 6, 2025
50+ hrs reported on MobileServe
1st Year | $400+
2nd Year | $600+
3rd/4th Year | $750+
Captains | $1,000+
Middle School Requirements:
25+ hrs reported on MobileServe
7th & 8th grade | $300+
Donations can be made on Give Lively
Y-Corps Overview
Y-Corps is a service-learning program for 7th - 12th grade students who want to make a difference in their communities and around the Commonwealth and country. The program incorporates the 4 types of service we emphasize at the Y:
- Perform direct and indirect service in their local communities (goal determined by team)
- Practice philanthropy by fundraising for our Scholarship Fund (goals set by years of experience in Y-Corps)
- Engage in advocacy on behalf of their Y-Corps teams and the YMCA Movement
The 6-month program culminates with a multi-day service trip. This program is offered to students 7th through12th grade. High school trips are assigned and announced once registration closes.
Please consider donating to our 2024-2025 Y-Corps campaign. All donations go to our need-based scholarship fund to help teens across the commonwealth attend our civic engagement and character development programs.
This year, we are introducing a non-refundable deposit for all Y-Corps students. Once you complete your registration forms, you must go to Give Lively, set up your page, and donate $25 to your page in order for your registration to be complete. This non-refundable deposit is your first step towards your fundraising goal! As a reminder, all the money you raise during your Y-Corps journey (including this $25 deposit!) goes towards the KY YMCA Youth Association scholarship fund to help students just like you attend our programs!Note: Your registration is not complete until you make this deposit. Once you make this deposit, you are free to begin completing service hours and fundraising!
| High School Trips* (Based on 2024-25 school year) | 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. Grade is based upon the student's grade in the 2024-25 school year. See dates below.
| Middle School Trips* (Based on 2024-25 School Year) | 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 trips may be cancelled if an insufficient number of students are enrolled.
Participants in the program form a cohort of passionate young people from across the state who have been exposed to the wide range of cultures, strengths, and needs that make up our Commonwealth and country.
Through a combination of hard work, cultural experiences, travel, self-discovery, and reflection, Y-Corps extends the Y’s mission into communities throughout our Commonwealth and beyond.
Please bring a signed COVID Student Waiver with you on the trip!
Interested in registering? Find more information on our How to Apply for Y-Corps page.
Interested in volunteering? Visit our Y-Corps Volunteer Roles page for more information!