LAHORE  YMCA

We welcome you most cordially and graciously to the YMCA website and hope that you will find many things of interest in our programmes. We hope that you will find many friends here and share in the fellowship that exists here. You will find opportunities to develop skills in games & sports............. to build confidence in speaking...................... ability to express your ideas and thoughts in discussions .................... ...to develop your abilities of leadership.  .......... to achieve the satisfactions which comes from service to others......................to assume position of responsibility.

The Lahore YMCA has a proud tradition of service to Pakistan, since 1876 the YMCA has been famous as a venue for historical meetings, social events and imparting quality education. In this fast changing world YMCA provides increased oppertunities to learn and have beneficial educational experience in different avenues of learning. Our dedicated and committted teachers and staff, who had always upheld the YMCA traditions and values of giving quality education in the emerging growing trends. If you are already experienced in these fields, you can brush up your knowledge. YMCA stands with you in your educational pursuits and prospects of learning for a brighter future.

We have been involved in social service projects, most notably the earthquake relief of 2005 and 2006, We maintain a commercial college that is growing in renown throughout the nation. We invite you to learn more and become involved. 

Please visit this page often for interesting news and updates.

What We Do

The Lahore YMCA initiated two women empowerment programmes in the marginalised areas of Lahore for the benefit of young girls and women. This empowerment programme includes classes in pattern cutting, sewing and embroidery. The participants in this programme were also given education on:

• rights of women in a male dominated society
• violence against women
• home safety
• mother care
• hygienic living.

The Lahore YMCA has  very strong educational programes and are running, a commercial college. Teaching Executive Secretarial course, Typewriting & Shorthand, helping people with their career. Our language classes in Spoken English, German, French, Chinese, Japanese & IELTS are popular too.In our Art & Design Department, come and express your creative side in Drawing, Painting, Interior Designing, Fashion Designing, Textile Designing, Caligraphy, Sculpture, The work of our students exhibited in the YMCA lobby, which clearly portrays the caliber of our students, and can be judged as the work of standard. With the present trend of globalization,our information technology Department offers variety of different computer courses from the basics to advanced professional computer courses. For those who have a heart for the showbiz world, we are offering courses in Film and T.V. Production, Journalism & Broadcasting, Cameraman & Lighting techniques, and how to be a professional anchor person. And of course to see you look smart & fit stay active with our  Aerobics & Zumba Fitness class which is becoming popular among those who care for their physical fitness and health. Our drama society which has been a nursery for the new talents has produced many renowned actors and actresses. And to teach you the Beauty Tips, we have Beautician Classes, teaching the latest techniques in Beauty & Body Art. And when words fail music speaks

The Lahore YMCA has a forum on the Aging Population helping the senior citizens to keep up an active life, who had given us the golden part of their lives, and now deserves to be honoured. Lahore YMCA allow 50% discount in all its educational programmes for the aging population who are above 50 years of age, as we consider life is  a never ending learning process, and one is never too old to learn.

 The facilities are used by literary societies as well. The YMCA arranges lectures on drug abuse and preventive measures. The Lahore YMCA also arrange Painiting competition twice a year on "PEACE", inviting students from different educational instutitions to participate and portray their thoughts. The YMCA lobby houses exhibitions for Paintings and Dress Designing of Amateur and professional artists.

An exciting new training program at the Y!

Performing Arts Production!