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Kansas City YMCA graphic with a collage background of many Hispanic nations flags with text banner "Cultura Hispanic Heritage Month".
AUGUST 28, 2023

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month at the Y!

Hispanic Latino Heritage Month is September 15 – October 15, and the YMCA of Greater Kansas City is celebrating our...
People of multiple nationality sit across from each other at a table covered in multiple countries' flags at a Kansas City YMCA.
AUGUST 21, 2023

Join Us to Celebrate New Americans During Welcoming Week

This Welcoming Week, taking place September 8-17, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City will join Welcoming America and hundreds of...
Darcy Swan, Senior Vice President of Youth Development of the Greater Kansas City YMCAs.
JULY 10, 2023

Darcy Swan Promoted to YMCA’s Senior Vice President of Youth Development

Darcy Swan is now senior vice president of Youth Development at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. She will provide...
Photo of Leo Prieto, Amy Jewell, Lisa Adams, Sabrah Parsons, Jessica Earnshaw, Steve Scraggs and Mark Hulet at the Nonprofit Connect Awards Luncheon
JUNE 9, 2023

Y and Partners Receive Stronger Together Award

The Y received the Nonprofit Connect Stronger Together award for our partnership with GEHA, The Hunt Family Foundation/Kansas City Chiefs,...
Group Exercise Class - Zumba
JUNE 2, 2023

YMCA Partnership with Riverside Community Center

Did you know that the YMCA of Greater Kansas City offers group exercise classes at the Riverside Community Center? Y...
Headshot of Mark Hulet, CEO of the Greater Kansas City YMCAs.
MAY 31, 2023

Introducing our New President and CEO

Mark Hulet will serve as the next president and CEO of the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, beginning July 7....
An older woman is smiling at the camera and is holding a water bottle. Graphic text says "Alzheimer's and Brain Health Awareness Month at the Y.
MAY 30, 2023

Recognizing the Importance of National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month at the Y

June is National Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. Worldwide, more than 55 million people are living with Alzheimer’s or another...
A group of eight ESL students pose for a photo with their completion certificates in a recent graduation ceremony
MAY 25, 2023

Y Receives $10,000 Grant from Dollar General Literacy Foundation

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded the YMCA of Greater Kansas City a $10,000 grant to support our English as...