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Category Youth Development

Blue background with The YMCA logo, The Movement of Greater Kansas City and the Let's Go Campaign mark saying 165 Years of Impact, 165 Years Ahead. A picture with two women and a kid in the middle.
MARCH 6, 2025

Transforming Lives Through the YMCA’s Y Club: A Story of Resilience and Impact

At the YMCA, we believe in building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities. Our before and after-school program, Y Club,...
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JANUARY 16, 2025

YMCA of Greater Kansas City Partners with Ottawa University to Grow Girls’ Flag Football

Ottawa University Director of Athletics, Janet Eaton-Smith, is thrilled to announce an exciting partnership with the YMCA of Greater Kansas...
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YMCA graphic. Healthy Habits Start Early, Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Featuring an image of a child smiling.
SEPTEMBER 1, 2024

Refresh Healthy Habits this School Year with the Y

September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families start their new school-year routines, it’s a perfect time...
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Nicky Lopez with Kansas City Credit Union jersey and baseball hat, holding bat, and the Catch Success logo.
MAY 20, 2024

Thanks to Kansas City Credit Union for Supporting YMCA Youth

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has teamed up with Kansas City Royals infielder Nicky Lopez and Kansas City Credit Union to launch Catch Success – a...
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Two women tending vegetable plants in a raised community garden bed outside a YMCA
MAY 20, 2024

Free Before and After School and Full-Day Programs

Relief is here for families. Families can now enroll in Y Club Academy before and after school programs and full-day Y...
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2 YMCA team members instructing a student on homework at a desk.
MAY 20, 2024

Collaboration Addresses Needs for Child Care and Virtual Learning Support

One way the Y has responded to meet community needs during the pandemic is by launching an innovative virtual learning...
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Y Graphic. Text: "Listening and Responding to Children. Child Abuse Prevention Month."
APRIL 1, 2024

Child Abuse Prevention Month | Listening and Responding to Children

Throughout our Child Abuse Prevention Month blogs, we’ve addressed the importance of recognizing red flags and boundary violations, and how...
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Six kids are gathered together outside smiling at the camera
APRIL 1, 2024

YMCA of Greater Kansas City Kicks Off Summer with Annual Healthy Kids Day

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City is hosting the Y’s annual Healthy Kids Day® on Saturday, April 29, 2023, encouraging...
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