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Y Graphic with text "Strengthening Communities for 177 Years" and "Founders' Day, June 6th". Background image is of the original Y Founders.
JUNE 2, 2021

STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES FOR OVER 175 YEARS: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE Y

On June 6, the YMCA marks 177 years as a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through programs and services designed...
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Graphic of GEHA Field at Arrowhead logo with 5K.
MAY 26, 2021

5K at Arrowhead Will Benefit YMCA of Greater Kansas City

The Kansas City Chiefs and Arrowhead Events, the club’s special events arm, are hosting the eighth-annual GEHA Field at Arrowhead...
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Health and Safety Graphic with a center element of people holding hands shaped like a heart. Various other graphic elements surround the heart that are related to health, safety, and community.
MAY 14, 2021

NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY GUIDELINES

UPDATED 5/28/2021 Based on the recent updates to guidance to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the YMCA of Greater Kansas...
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Y Graphic with text "Tips to Make Water Safety a Priority" and a background children sitting on the pool edge splashing water.
MAY 3, 2021

Important Water Safety Tips

As part of the Y’s commitment to eliminate drowning, the Y encourages you to always make safety your first priority...
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Recipe for a Healthy Kid Graphic. Ingredients & Steps: 1. Start with a tummy full of healthy food. 2. Stir in a cup of physical activity. 3. Add a tablespoon of laughter. 4. Mix in a pinch of curiosity. 5. Sprinkle with a dash of fun! Featuring an image of a girl laughing while swinging on playing ground.
APRIL 24, 2021

Healthy Kids Day 2021: The Recipe for a Healthy Kid

Do you have the ingredients for a healthy kid? The Y’s annual #HealthyKidsDay on April 24—a day to celebrate what makes a...
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Photograph of the Kirk Family YMCA building from across the street, with kiosk visible from the east entrance of the building.
MARCH 30, 2021

New Kirk Family YMCA Begins First Phase With Summer Day Camp

The new Kirk Family YMCA in downtown Kansas City will open in phases, beginning with enrollment for a summer day...
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Shari Coulter Ford, Tohi Beverages, and Tina Weaver, North Kansas City YMCA Executive Director, hold cans of Tohi Beverages at the Marketplace Food Pantry at North Kansas City YMCA.
MARCH 12, 2021

North Kansas City YMCA & Tohi Wellness Beverages Celebrate Food Pantry Re-Opening

The Marketplace Outreach Pantry at the North Kansas City YMCA has reopened. To celebrate and help fight growing food insecurity...
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MARCH 10, 2021

Why Pronouns Matter

As a community organization for all, committed to advancing equity and inclusion for all, the Y encourages inclusive language. One...
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