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Kansas City YMCA graphic with colorful woven background with text "The Y. Learn. Reflect. Connect. Activate. Native American Heritage Month."
OCTOBER 30, 2023

Honoring Native American Heritage Month at the Y

November is Native American Heritage Month and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City wants to take this opportunity to uplift...
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Cornhole board on green grass with 4 blue cornhole bean bags on the board.
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

KC Crew fundraising tournament canceled

Update Tuesday, September 26, 2023: The KC Crew fundraising cornhole tournament is canceled. The tournament was originally benefiting the Kirk...
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Teahen family celebrates the rededication with a ribbon cutting.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Mark Teahen Family Field Renovations Complete

The renovation of the Mark Teahen Family Baseball Field is complete! To celebrate, we hosted a rededication on August 31...
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Photo of Caleb Cooper, Chief Operating Officer
SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

YMCA Names New Chief Operating Officer

Caleb Cooper will be the new Chief Operating Officer of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City beginning October 9. Two...
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Kansas City YMCA graphic with a collage background of many Hispanic nations flags with text banner "Cultura Hispanic Heritage Month".
AUGUST 28, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Y!

Hispanic Latino Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15, and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City is celebrating our...
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People of multiple nationality sit across from each other at a table covered in multiple countries' flags at a Kansas City YMCA.
AUGUST 21, 2023

Join Us to Celebrate New Americans During Welcoming Week

This Welcoming Week, taking place September 8-17, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City will join Welcoming America and hundreds of...
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Darcy Swan, Senior Vice President of Youth Development of the Greater Kansas City YMCAs.
JULY 10, 2023

Darcy Swan Promoted to YMCA’s Senior Vice President of Youth Development

Darcy Swan is now senior vice president of Youth Development at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. She will provide...
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Photo of Leo Prieto, Amy Jewell, Lisa Adams, Sabrah Parsons, Jessica Earnshaw, Steve Scraggs and Mark Hulet at the Nonprofit Connect Awards Luncheon
JUNE 9, 2023

Y and Partners Receive Stronger Together Award

The Y received the Nonprofit Connect Stronger Together award for our partnership with GEHA, The Hunt Family Foundation/Kansas City Chiefs,...
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