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Photo of Allen Blair, YMCA Foundation President; Andrea Ellis, Kauffman Foundation; Mark Hulet, Y President and CEO; Bob Kendrick, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President and Keynote Speaker
MAY 4, 2026

Honoring Connection and Legacy at the Heritage Club Dinner

Thanks to all who joined us at the Heritage Club Dinner on April 30, 2026. It was a special evening...
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APRIL 18, 2026

Inclement Weather Updates

All programs and centers are operating at regular schedules. Experience the Y at Home Want to stay home? As a...
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MARCH 26, 2026

If Kevin Can, So Can KC: Replacing Fear with Confidence in the Water

Taking the First Step At the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, we believe life-changing growth often begins with one brave...
Photo collage - Jennifer Bruning, director of Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs, presents awards to Dinah Sykes and Sean Tarwater
MARCH 13, 2026

Kansas YMCAs Honor Kansas City–Area Legislative Leaders

The Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs proudly presented its first-ever YMCA Legislative Champion Awards on March 10, 2026, during State...
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver. 20 Years of Cleaver Family YMCA. Photo of Cleaver Family YMCA. Photos of CEO Mark Hulet and Congressman Cleaver at the opening of the Cleaver Y and today. Photo of Troost Ave street sign.
FEBRUARY 25, 2026

A Bridge on Troost: 20 Years of the Cleaver Family YMCA

Troost Avenue has never been “just a street.”  For generations in Kansas City, Troost carried history in the pavement, shaped...
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FEBRUARY 11, 2026

YMCA of Greater Kansas City Earn Highest Honor for Abuse Prevention Practices

The YMCA of Greater Kansas City has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium...
Photo of CEO Mark Hulet and podcast guest Gigi the Vegan. "I choose foods that nourish my body."
FEBRUARY 4, 2026

From Survival to “Golden Bowl” Wellness: Cooking for Chronic Disease Prevention with Gigi the Vegan

Health doesn’t begin in a doctor’s office; it starts where life actually happens: in our homes, our kitchens, and the...
Runners cross the finish line of the Amelia Earhart Run in front of the Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community Center
JANUARY 26, 2026

Register Now: Amelia Earhart 2K/8K Returns to Atchison

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER  Get active and join us on Saturday, July 18, 2026, for the Atchison Family YMCA/Cray Community...