Commending the YMCA Fairfax County Reston.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes details that are not supported by the official source material, such as specific program highlights and the exact number of years since the founding of the first YMCA in the United States.

Commending YMCA Fairfax County Reston

This bill commends the YMCA Fairfax County Reston for its community service over 25 years.

What This Bill Does

• Says that the General Assembly of Virginia wants to commend the YMCA Fairfax County Reston.
• Notes that the YMCA has been helping the community for 75 years by supporting youth, promoting health, and encouraging social responsibility.
• Highlights specific programs like summer camps, fitness classes, swimming lessons, and child care services offered by the YMCA.
• Recognizes the YMCA's financial assistance to families in need.
• Celebrates the 175th anniversary of the first YMCA in the United States.

Who It Names or Affects

• YMCA Fairfax County Reston
• The community members who benefit from YMCA programs

Terms To Know

General Assembly

The legislative body of Virginia, made up of the Senate and House of Delegates.

YMCA

Young Men's Christian Association, an organization that provides community services like fitness programs and child care.

Limits and Unknowns

• This bill is a commendation and does not provide any funding or change laws.
• The effects of the commendation are symbolic and do not have legal consequences.

Official Summary Text

Commending the YMCA Fairfax County Reston.

Current Bill Text

Commending YMCA Fairfax County Reston.
Agreed to by the Senate, March 10, 2026
Agreed to by the House of Delegates, March 12, 2026
WHEREAS, for 25 years, YMCA Fairfax County Reston has played a vital role in strengthening the community by supporting youth development, promoting healthy living, and fostering social responsibility; and
WHEREAS, YMCA Fairfax County Reston offers programs for children, families, and seniors, such as summer camps, fitness and recreation programs, and swimming lessons, that encourage wellness, develop character, and expand access to opportunity; and
WHEREAS, YMCA Fairfax County Reston helps working families by providing quality child care, as well as generous financial assistance to make the child care center's services available to all families in need; and
WHEREAS, 2026 marks the 175th anniversary of the founding of the first branch of the YMCA in the United States in Boston in 1851; since that time, the organization has grown into one of the country's most enduring and influential organizations, with a network of more than 2,600 local YMCAs across the country; and
WHEREAS, through its enduring commitment to promoting the health and well-being of the community, YMCA Fairfax County Reston has helped to make Reston a wonderful place to live, work, and raise a family; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the General Assembly hereby commend YMCA Fairfax County Reston for its long-standing service on the occasion of its 25th anniversary; and, be it
RESOLVED FURTHER, That the Clerk of the Senate prepare a copy of this resolution for presentation to YMCA Fairfax County Reston as an expression of the Senate of Virginia's admiration for the organization's contributions to Reston and the Commonwealth.