Youth Challenge offers free year-round adapted sports and recreational programming to children with disabilities such as muscular dystrophy, cerebral palsy, spina bifida and hearing or sight impairments. Each child is paired up with a teenage volunteer who is trained to work and play with a physically handicapped child. They enjoy such activities like basketball, baseball, swimming, skiing and more. The headquaters is located in the office park off Sharon Drive.
Young Life is a Christian ministry that reaches out to middle school, high school and college-aged students all over the world. Young Life recruits kids to spread the word and to try to make a positive impact on people in the community. The Westlake division of Young Life has been around since the 1970s.
YMCA has branches in over 120 countries and has been in business for more than 150 years. Its mission is to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. YMCA also offers a Military discount. YMCA Westshore amenties include basketball leagues, cardiovascular equipment, childwatch services, community room, family locker room, free-weights, full size gymnasium, group cycling, heated 20-yard indoor pool, indoor track, land exercise classes, parent and child programs, personal training, sauna, strength-training equipment, swim lessons, water aerobic classes, yoga and pilates studios and youth sports.