What a hit! On Wednesday Aug. 10, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Credit Union (KCCU) and Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez celebrated the graduating class of this summer’s inaugural session of “Catch Success” — a financial literacy program designed to help Kansas City youth learn money management skills.

School is starting soon across the Kansas City area and we want to support teachers this year by providing classroom supplies to them. Beginning Monday, Aug. 8, we will launch our Back to School Spirit Week to support teachers across the metro area. This campaign will run for two weeks and end on Sunday, Aug. 19

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is proud to be named an inaugural United Way Impact 100 organization.

This year, United Way of Greater Kansas City launched the Impact 100 to provide unrestricted funding to the 100 organizations they believe are addressing the most vital health and human service needs in our community. The Y will use this funding to help youth reach their fullest potential in before and after school programs, summer day camps and Head Start programs across the metro, as well as youth programs at our Linwood Y. 

Make an appointment for a sports physical for $30 now through August 2022.

A member of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City Board of Directors was one of three new officers elected to World Alliance of YMCAs leadership, the highest governing body of the global YMCA Movement.

Kansas City Credit Union launched the “Catch Success” campaign for financial literacy along with Kansas City Royals infielder, Nicky Lopez, with a $10,000 donation to the Y. The check was presented at an event at the Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter, Sr. Community Center, on Friday, June 3, 2022.

The new Teen Tech Center at the Linwood YMCA/James B. Nutter Community Center will give youth the opportunity to get hands-on technology training and mentoring. To celebrate, the Y hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony open to the community on Wednesday, May 11, at the Linwood location, 3800 E. Linwood Boulevard, Kansas City, Mo., 64138.  

As temperatures rise, kids want to cool off, whether that’s in home pools, ponds, lakes, rivers, streams, or oceans. And that means the risk of drowning is ever present. With May being National Water Safety Month, now is the time for parents and caregivers to reinforce the importance of water safety and equip their kids with the essential skills to keep them safe in and around water.

Event features a full day of activities to celebrate kids being kids

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