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The Bob Dye Clay Family YMCA DayStar
Program
The YMCA believes that everyone deserves to enjoy
life’s richness, and that includes our members with
mental and physical disabilities. Our award winning
DayStar program provides training support and the YMCA’s
special brand of love for handi-abled members of our
community.
DayStar Center celebrated their 7th year anniversary
in May 2007. DayStar is a Pre-vocational, Recreational
and Rehabilitative Day Treatment Program for
Severely/Profoundly Disabled Adults.

With the support of the Department of Children and
Families, Brooks Health Foundation, Jacksonville
Community Foundation, The Reinhold Foundation, B.A.S.C.A.,
Trinity Fabricators, and numerous community businesses
and individuals, the YMCA was able to develop this
unique program.
The founder, Jo Knott, recognized the need for
programs for disabled adults in Clay County. After
graduation from public high school, disabled adults in
Clay County had few options. Those incapable of assuming
jobs in supported employment found themselves relegated
to seclusion in their homes-organized programs capable
of attending to their needs simply did not exist. Thus
with the support of B.A.S.C.A. and the Bob Dye-Clay
Family YMCA, the DayStar Center was born.
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