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OCTOBER 2, 2025
Halloween Events: Treats, No Tricks
Y Centers are hosting a variety of family-friendly events and activities to make the fall 2025 season safe and exciting....
SEPTEMBER 3, 2025
Belonging Begins With Us: Mene’s Journey to Finding His Voice at the YMCA
At the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, we believe belonging isn’t just a feeling — it’s a foundation for building...
AUGUST 15, 2025
Join Us: Platte County Community Center South Block Party 2025
Get ready for a day full of fun, food, and community spirit at the Platte County Community Center South Block...
AUGUST 6, 2025
How Teens Are Finding Voice and Vision at the Best Buy Teen Tech Center
Inside the North Kansas City YMCA, something extraordinary is happening. Teens are writing their own stories—through music, film, coding, photography,...
AUGUST 5, 2025
Greg Westbrook Leaves a Legacy of Service
The YMCA of Greater Kansas City remembers dedicated friend and supporter Greg Westbrook, who died July 22, 2025. Greg served...
JULY 8, 2025
How S.P.A.R.K! is Closing the Literacy Gap
At the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, summer isn’t just a break, it’s a breakthrough. In the season finale of The...
JUNE 30, 2025
165 Years of Impact: Generations Shaped by Y Camps
As thousands of kids enjoy our summer day camps and we celebrate the Y’s 165th anniversary, we take a moment...
JUNE 23, 2025
A First for Female Flag Football: YMCA and Ottawa University Host National Tournament
The excitement was palpable on Saturday, June 21, 2025, as the inaugural YMCAKC x OttawaU Female Flag Nationals took place...