Family YMCA of the Desert

Established in 1982, the Family YMCA of the Desert is a nonprofit organization that offers various youth, family, sports, and health and fitness programs. It offers a variety of sports activities, such as football and table tennis. The organization s fitness activities include cheerleading, dodgeball, football, tennis and tae kwan do. The Family YMCA of the Desert offers the Y Rookies program, which teaches basic rules, skills and tactics of various sports to boys and girls. It has partnerships with various elementary schools to provide on-site after-school enrichment classes and child care services. The organization offers after-school programs that include arts and crafts, music and drama classes, games and multicultural activities. The Family YMCA of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, Calif.