TAMPA, Fla. — With the school year ending in Hillsborough County next Friday, the rush is on for thousands of families to get kids enrolled in summer programs.

Some Tampa Metropolitan YMCA programs already have wait lists, while others are filling up quickly.

Tampa City Council recently asked the Sulphur Springs YMCA to expand capacity for kids this summer due to high demand.

What You Need To Know

  • Tampa city council recently asked the Sulphur Springs YMCA to expand capacity for summer programs

  • The Sulphur Springs center is located inside the Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School and would rely on more community partners to expand capacity

  • There are currently no wait-lists for Sulphur Springs YMCA summer programs 

  • For more information, visit www.tampaymca.org

Meagan Smithyman is Executive Director of Community School and Family Outreach for Tampa YMCA, and says the Sulphur Springs center creates some unique challenges to expand programs.

The YMCA program is hosted inside Sulphur Springs K-8 Community School, and expanding programs and services comes down to more community partnerships.

“The families look to the Y as someone for quality child care, family engagement and access to resources,” said Smithyman. “It’s really just who can we collaborate with to expand our capacity and do more to serve more families.”

The Sulphur Springs YMCA currently has no wait-lists for summer programs, but Smithyman says she expects wait-lists by the end of next week.

For more information on Tampa Metropolitan YMCA programs in your neighborhood this summer, visit here tampaymca.org.