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New Y-Future Leaders groups begin soon, enroll today
Indy 5th grader: "The Y-Future Leaders Program changed my life"
Published: Monday, August 13, 2018The Avondale Meadows YMCA Y-Future leaders program is a social skills and character development program that can transform the life of youth ages 14-19 who've been involved in or are at risk of entering the Juvenile Court system. The teens get to do ... Read More
YMCA Financial Assistance Helps Grad Student
Alicia: “The Y is My Community, My Other Family”
Published: Thursday, August 9, 2018I joined the YMCA in 2009, and it was the best decision I ever made. Someone from the Y came to the IPS school where I worked and told us about a special rate, but I didn’t follow up until a year later. I was working full-time in my second year of ... Read More
LiveSTRONG Gives Sherry New Outlook on Life
LiveSTRONG at the Y improved Sherry's quality of life, built friendships
Published: Wednesday, August 8, 2018Sherry started her journey with us in 2016 through the LiveSTRONG at the Y program. At her initial assessment, she felt like she couldn’t do much and couldn’t use any of the machines in the Wellness Center due to pain and mobility issues. She was... Read More
Worldwide Contestants Vie to Win Fantasy Weapon Combat Championship
First ever International Lightsaber Tournament in Indy
Published: Friday, July 27, 2018August 24-26, the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay will host a unique new sporting event: The first ever Indy International Lightsaber Tournament. The Indy Lightsaber Academy will bring teams from the US, Canada, France, and the UK together to compete ... Read More
YMCA President and CEO Eric Ellsworth Announces His Retirement
National search is underway to fill position by year’s end
Published: Thursday, July 26, 2018Eric Ellsworth, President & CEO of the YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, has announced plans to retire at the end of 2018. The 63-year-old, Evansville, IN, native has served as CEO in Indianapolis for nearly 13 years and has been with the[caption... Read More
YMCA of Greater Indianapolis, a Snapshot
Circle City and the YMCA have come full circle
Published: Wednesday, July 25, 2018The YMCA’s global mission—to build healthy spirit, mind and body for all—has been actively engaged in Central Indiana since 1854, nearly 165 years! The breadth of service and impact is unmatched by many nonprofits. Currently the 19th largest as... Read More
New Franciscan ExpressCare Center Opens This Fall
Irsay Family YMCA gets a new nearby neighbor
Published: Monday, July 23, 2018A new Franciscan ExpressCare urgent care center will open this fall just a half block from the Irsay Family YMCA at CityWay offering a convenient walk-in clinic for minor healthcare needs. Our partners and neighbors at Franciscan Health are expandin... Read More
Mark Young, a Veteran, Has Overcome Many Obstacles
Mark has persevered after a stroke, addiction led to homelessness
Published: Monday, July 23, 2018As a Navy Veteran, Mark has always had good work ethic and drive. He has always had a job and stayed busy until January 5, 2018, when life caught up with him. Mark suffered a stroke due to stress and drug addiction. All of a sudden he had no job whic... Read More
Christmas in July Benefits Underserved Families in Indy
Celebrate Christmas in July with a donation or a gift
Published: Friday, July 20, 2018For 20 years, the Y at the Athenaeum’s Breakfast With Santa has provided a memorable experience for guests from area homeless and domestic violence shelters, as well as under served neighborhoods. You can help make Christmas possible again this ye... Read More
Go from the Pool Back to School with the Y
Movie nights, campouts, rodeos and picnics keep summer fun alive when school starts
Published: Tuesday, July 17, 2018It’s about that time to go from the pool back to school. While summer may be ending, your fun at the Y doesn’t have to. Check out these events to keep your health and social life right on track when the kids go back to school. Celebrate School &... Read More
Don’t Let Summer Fly by Without Doing These Things
Pool parties, slip-n-slides, boat races!
Published: Thursday, July 12, 2018Try something new and make lasting memories at these out-of-the-ordinary summer events and games. To start, the first day of the 2nd Summer Session of Y sports, classes and leagues and the last day to register on July 16. These are open to everyone w... Read More
YMCA Swim Club Chalks Up Win at First-Ever Home Meet
Swimmers from 5 area teams competed for a win against 9-time state champs
Published: Thursday, July 12, 2018YMCA of Greater Indianapolis (YOGI) recently hosted its first official home swim meet against the Niles Mariners of Michigan and the Michiana Stingrays at the Ransburg YMCA outdoor 50-meter Long Course pool. Swimmers of the YOGI Swim Club come from f... Read More
Soldier Learns to Swim as Adult
Kevin Proves It’s Never too Late to Overcome Fears
Published: Wednesday, July 11, 2018Kevin Miller was born addicted to crack cocaine and spent his childhood in the foster care system before one of his counselors adopted him when has a teenager. Even though Kevin grew up in Miami, where water is plentiful, learning how to swim wasn... Read More
The Freedom 5K Results are in!
Freedom 5K Results
Published: Monday, July 9, 2018We held our Inaugural Freedom 5K on Saturday, July 7th and it was a success! With great weather and a fantastic turn out, we could not have asked for anything more.Thank you to Delta & U.S. Army for making the event possible! Here are the ... Read More
Astonishing Numbers, Why We Need Before and After School Care
INDIANA'S YOUTH NEEDS QUALITY CARE
Published: Friday, July 6, 2018The need for quality before and after school care is more important today than it ever has been, for so many reasons. BY THE NUMBERS According to the Indiana Afterschool Network, 20 percent of children in Indiana, including kindergartners, are unsu... Read More
Healthy Habits are Hard, the Y is Here to Help!
Easy Tips Each Month for a Healthier You
Published: Sunday, July 1, 2018At the Y, we’re all about healthy living – healthy people and healthy communities. But habits can be hard to form, especially the healthy ones. Our new #HealthyHabits program will make healthy living easier.Each month, we‘ll help you build ... Read More
Welcome Kim Newnam, Executive Director
Kim Newnam joins Witham Family YMCA as executive director
Published: Thursday, June 28, 2018The Center Advisory Board and staff of the Witham Family YMCA is proud to announce the hiring of their new executive director, Kim Newnam. She joins the Witham Family YMCA with nearly 30 years of experience working in various positions throughout sev... Read More
Preschool Capacity to Double at Witham Family YMCA
Scholarships available for low-income families
Published: Wednesday, June 27, 2018There will soon be more preschool options in Lebanon, Indiana! The Witham Family YMCA is undergoing a renovation to increase capacity for the Early Learning Center. The $94,000 project uses funding provided by the United Way of Central Indiana and th... Read More
Intercollegiate Y is looking for AmeriCorps Members
Be A Servant Leader In Your Community
Published: Monday, June 25, 2018Looking for a way to be a servant leader in your community? The Intercollegiate YMCA is looking for people to work as an AmeriCorps Member serving youth in the Indianapolis area. AmeriCorps Members commit their time to address critical community nee... Read More
There’s HOPE For KIDS! at Flat Rock River YMCA Camp
Children of those affected by ALS get a free week of Camp HLC at Flat Rock River YMCA
Published: Wednesday, June 20, 2018Thirty-five children and teens from across the Midwest—more than 20 from Indiana, many siblings—who have had or have loved ones battling ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis, a.ka. Lou Gehrig’s Disease), are attending the third Camp HLC at Flat R... Read More