Cleaver Family YMCA

All YMCA of Greater Kansas City locations will be open to the community 1-4 p.m. when the National Weather Service has issued an Excessive Heat Warning. Anyone may come cool off at the Y during those hours for free. Guests should bring a photo ID and check in at the Welcome Center when they arrive.

Children 15 years old and younger must be accompanied by an adult 18 or older. Teens 16 and older may visit unaccompanied by an adult.

Activities vary by location. Call ahead for more information.

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City today announced that the Board of Directors has unanimously selected John Mikos, former chief operating officer and acting interim president and CEO, to fill the role of chief executive officer. Mikos succeeds the previous CEO and President David Byrd, who accepted a new position with the YMCA of the USA in March.

CiCi Rojas, who leads the YMCA of Greater Kansas City’s Board of Directors as chief volunteer officer, said she is excited about the future of the Y in Kansas City under the leadership of Mikos.