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Introduction
Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) is an international community service organization fostering constructive social, physical, and educational activities for youths and adults of both sexes. ... In the United States the YMCA serves 14 million people a year.
History
The YMCA was founded in London, England, in 1844 in response to unhealthy social conditions arising in large cities at the end of the Industrial Revolution. ... The YMCA idea proved very popular, and by 1851 Britain had 2700 members in 24 associations.
The YMCA movement spread to industrial centers in North America and Europe in 1851. On December 29 of that year the first YMCA in the United States was founded in Boston, Massachusetts. ...
In Europe, George Williams and his associates introduced the YMCA movement to Paris, France, and to other major capitals. ... In the same year the first international YMCA convention was held in Paris.
In 1861 the outbreak of the American Civil War virtually paralyzed the YMCA movement in the United States, but the adoption of a new war program soon revitalized the organization. ...
From 1878 to 1916 the scope and variety of YMCA work in the United States increased steadily. ... The YMCA opened summer camps, set up colleges, developed body-building techniques, ran exercise classes, organized college students for social action, and served the special needs of railroad workers and military personnel.
Approximate Word count = 971
Approximate Pages = 3.9
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