By Brittany Anderson

The YMCA, or “the Y,” has long been a place for communities across the world to connect through recreation, personal development and volunteer work, regardless of the age, background or socioeconomic status of its members.

The Hays Communities YMCA, located next to the Buda Sportsplex, has been a fixture in Hays County since spring 2007. As the Hays Y heads into its 15th year of operations, it continues to instill these values into local residents through its progr...