Building healthier lives and brighter futures for young adults.
A YMCA of the Palm Beaches program for ages 18 to 25
No cost to you!
Lake Worth, Palm Beach County
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Someone in your corner from day one
Healthy Connections gives young adults the coaching and the resources to build a successful future. You join the YMCA at no cost, meet with wellness staff who get to know your goals, and get connected to the support you need along the way.
The program offers personalized wellness coaching in fitness and nutrition, plus support services through trusted community partners. It also covers no-cost essentials like transportation and meal assistance, all shaped around your goals, your pace, and your needs.
At the heart of Healthy Connections is our wellness staff. Every team member is committed to building genuine relationships and making sure each participant has someone in their corner. That commitment shows up in every conversation, every session, and every win along the way.
Your Path
Four steps, at your pace
Everyone starts in the same place and moves forward when they are ready. There is no clock on any step.
Get Steady
First we handle what gets in the way. Transportation, food, housing, and mental health support come first, through partners who are ready for you.
Build the Habit
You train with staff until the gym feels like yours. Workouts, nutrition guidance, and body composition scans track what is changing.
Move Forward
Career guidance, education support, workforce development, and guided support matched to the goals you set.
Stay Connected
Career guidance, education support, workforce development, and guided support matched to the goals you set.
Moving forward does not mean losing support. Help with transportation, food, and
other essentials continues no matter which step you are on.
What You Get
Included for every participant
A full YMCA membership
Free access to the gym, fitness classes, and the aquatics center for as long as you are in the program.
Personal wellness coaching
One-on-one guidance from wellness staff who know your name, your goals, and where you are headed. How to work out and how to eat well, simplified. Your plan and your progress live in an app you keep.
Career and education support
When you are ready, we connect you to career guidance, job readiness, education, and mentoring through partners across the county. You set the goal, we make the introduction, and we follow up.
