Kansas City YMCA Blog
Get active and join us on Saturday, July 29, 2025, for the Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center's 28th Annual Amelia Earhart 2K/8K Run!Race Details:Saturday, July 19 20257:30 a.m. AGE…
Drowning is 100% preventable—and yet it remains the leading cause of death for children ages 1–4. For Black children ages 10–14, the drowning rate in swimming pools is 7.6 times higher than…
Big Brothers Big Sisters Kansas City (BBBSKC) and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City are proud to announce a new partnership aimed at enriching the lives of Kansas City youth through expanded…
April is Autism Awareness Month, a time to celebrate the unique strengths and talents of individuals with autism while also advocating for greater acceptance and inclusion. At the YMCA of Greater…
Join The Movement, the official podcast of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, as we visit the Bonner Springs Family YMCA to explore their youth and family programs. This special episode highlights…
Platte County Community Center North is proud to partner with COOL to provide a USA Swimming team in Platte City. The COOL team began swimming at Platte County Community Center in April 2025…
March 21, 2025The Y has been honored to operate Head Start programs for the past 20 years. Despite years of dedicated effort to recruit and retain qualified staff in an increasingly difficult…
In honor of our 165th anniversary and Women's History Month, we celebrate the contributions of Mary Shaw “Shawsie” Branton.As the first woman to serve as Chair of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City…
At the YMCA, we believe in building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Our before and after-school program, Y Club, is more than just a place for students to spend time…
