Every Community Deserves a Y

Founded in 1981, the Camarillo Family YMCA, a branch of the Channel Islands YMCA of Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, serves the communities of Camarillo, Somis and Oxnard; operated for twenty years without a facility. The Camarillo Family YMCA offered the community popular and nationally recognized programs, involving 1800 youth and their families annually, including childcare, parent-child programs, youth sports, youth day and resident camps all from rented spaces within the community.  

Anthony Unchangco was part of a dedicated team of volunteers and staff who secured 5 acres and $5,800,000 to build a state-of-the-art YMCA facility in Camarillo, CA.  Unchangco was directly responsible for raising $1,200,000, overseeing the construction process, and communication & publication to the local community, all while upholding the $1,000,000 Childcare & Community Programs Department.  

On April 22, 2006 the Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center opened the doors to a 14,000-square-foot facility at 3111 Village at the Park Drive. 

OTHER KEY YMCA INVOLVEMENT

• Working at the Ventura Family YMCA (2004-2008), Anthony Unchangco took a childcare program with declining California Department of Education funding and long-term facility restrictions to a financially stable and prosperous state; developed new Day Camp programs; obtained the branch's first American Camping Association accreditation for all day and resident camps 

• Developed new Year-Round Youth Sports Program at Ventura Family YMCA serving over 110 school-age youth each quarter; partnered with local school districts and community organizations for facility usage

• Opened a new After School Care facility for the Santa Clarita Valley Family YMCA which was California Title XXII Community Care Licensed; transitioned the entire Childcare Program to a Year-Round schedule which increased revenue by 23% annually.  

• Restructured the New York YMCA Camp Program to an age-appropriate curriculum with a focus on the YMCA Core Values, Healthy Lifestyles/Youth Development/Social Responsibility aims of the National Y Brand, and the integration of aquatic safety skills for all campers; Re-established the YMCA Rags & Leathers Program; Introduction of a 3-Tiered Pricing structure; Beautification Project throughout Camp McCalister and Camp Talcott