Ron Piccolo

The YMCA of Central Florida is all about community. We are entirely focused on making all of our lives healthier, full of potential and with an ingrained sense of social responsibility. Yes, we are a great place to work out, swim and play basketball. But what we care about most is bringing people together to make our communities stronger. The Y is a cause-driven organization. And we help others in three key areas. It all starts with nurturing the potential of our youth, helping everyone of all ages live healthier lives, and by supporting our neighbors. We measure the success of our cause by how well we engage you—and your community—in these areas of focus. When we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors, we strengthen our communities.

Founded in 1963 to provide talent for Central Florida and the growing U.S. space program, UCF has been making an impact on the state, the nation — and outer space — ever since. With 13 colleges and more than 230 degree programs, your passion lies at one of our campus locations designed to help you succeed. From the main campus in east Orlando to UCF Downtown and Rosen College of Hospitality Management to the Academic Health Sciences Campus, you’ll have the opportunity to learn in the heart of your industry. UCF also has multiple regional locations and fully online programs — including online bachelor’s degrees, online graduate degrees, online certificates and more — to ensure that you can achieve your dreams whenever and wherever you want. Being part of the UCF alumni family means... being a community. A group of people who have a UCF experience, who care about the university and who want to stay connected to it. Being the voice of UCF alumni. Upholding and creating the traditions of UCF. We began with 423, and now we are over 340,000 strong. Our UCF experience has altered us. It has stuck with us. It has changed us. We engage the world with spirit and pride. We are passionate. We are enthusiastic. We are dedicated. We inform, educate and inspire. We embrace our inner Knights. We love our alma mater. We bleed black and gold. We are UCF.

The Orlando Repertory Theatre is Orlando's foremost professional family theatre where audiences of all ages experience the adventure and wonder of watching their favorite stories come to life on stage. With a mission to create experiences that enlighten, entertain, and enrich families and young audiences, The REP recognizes its obligation to connect students to literature and theatre, and find ways to fill the arts void in local schools and communities – particularly those classified as low-income or underserved. In addition to productions, The REP conducts community engagement initiatives. The award-winning REP Youth Academy provides classes and workshops for children, along with professional development opportunities for classroom teachers. Housed in a three-theatre complex in Loch Haven Park, The REP is also home to the University of Central Florida’s MFA in Theatre for Young Audiences graduate program, training the next generation of theatre for young audiences leaders - the only program of its kind in the Southeast. The merger between the University of Central Florida Theatre program and the Civic Theatre of Central Florida created Orlando Repertory Theatre. The REP strives to become a theatre of local, national, and international prominence.

The YMCA of Central Florida is all about community. We are entirely focused on making all of our lives healthier, full of potential and with an ingrained sense of social responsibility. Yes, we are a great place to work out, swim and play basketball. But what we care about most is bringing people together to make our communities stronger. The Y is a cause-driven organization. And we help others in three key areas. It all starts with nurturing the potential of our youth, helping everyone of all ages live healthier lives, and by supporting our neighbors. We measure the success of our cause by how well we engage you—and your community—in these areas of focus. When we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors, we strengthen our communities.

We bring people together to build homes, communities and hope. Our vision is a world where everyone has an affordable, safe and stable place to live. Since we were founded in 1986, we have built, repaired or rehabbed more than 750 homes in Central Florida. Visit our website for more information on how you can get involved today!