Anyone can fall down--especially in winter weather.

Kathy Armitage, active lifestyles director at Platte County Community Center South operated by the YMCA, is a specialist in working with active older adults. She offers the following reminders to help all ages prevent falls. 

This year, we’ve launched services to support those on the frontlines of the COVID-19 fight, and we’ve focused on meeting the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors. Now we need your support to continue this important work. Learn more in this update from President and CEO John Mikos.

You could reduce your income tax for 2021, all while supporting essential Y programs and services for individuals, families and seniors. 

Learn about opportunities available to help increase the impact of your gifts made through December 31, 2021.

Relief is here for families. Families can now enroll in Y Club Academy before and after school programs and full-day Y Learning Academy programs in Kansas at no cost through the end of the year! 

Read our Board-approved open letter on equity and justice.

Y home school programs are a great opportunity for children to interact with each other in a fun, friendly and safe environment. Home school students have the opportunity to learn new skills, make friends and build relationships.

As schools across the metro are offering virtual and remote learning options for the start of the school year, the Y is working with local districts to support you and your family. 

Introducing Y Learning Academy 

Y Learning Academy will provide full-day, in-person support for children ages 5-12. Working with school district teaching partners, our Learning Coaches will support each student with virtual learning assignments from their school, and deliver the Y’s holistic youth development curriculum.

​​​​​​​Here are the latest updates regarding Y operations and programs as we respond to public health guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). We are closely monitoring this situation, and we will update this blog regularly as plans change and new information becomes available. 

We are excited to announce that we'll be hosting a Virtual Hiring Fair for all positions in our Before & After School Y Club Programs starting in August 2020.

We are pleased to begin the next phase of reopening our Ys on June 1. Please review this update from President and CEO John Mikos with important information about additional locations opening, expanded facility hours and additional amenities.