Mission & Values
The Torrance-South Bay YMCA puts Judeo-Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
About Our Mission
The YMCA is non-profit charitable organization with a mission reflecting its rich heritage that reaches back to 1844 when the YMCA was founded. In the 1990s, to summarize the YMCA's fundamental purpose, the YMCA created the theme "We build strong kids, strong families, strong communities."
Values
All Torrance-South Bay YMCA programs aim to help everyone
strengthen the Six Pillars of Character:
- Trustworthiness
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Fairness
- Caring
- Citizenship








