Press Release

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced it is bringing the Viii Sports Qualifying Championships to Wichita on Saturday, June 29 from 8AM to noon. The competition will take place outdoors on the Richard A. DeVore South YMCA turf fields at 3405 S. Meridian.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced Monday, May 20 as the reopening date for the Dr. Jim Farha Andover YMCA. The branch temporarily shut down in April 2022 following a direct hit from an EF3 tornado.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced the opening of the Wichita Collective Impact initiative’s summer 2024 grant cycle. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations can apply now through noon on February 2, 2024 at wichitacollectiveimpact.org.

Wichita, Kansas — A big “first” is coming to the Greater Wichita YMCA, and it’s happening on Saturday, November 4 with the opening of the Pickle Center. Located within the West YMCA, this new pickleball hub will give Y members and guests the entirely new experience of utilizing dedicated regulation pickleball courts for open play, classes, workshops and tournaments.

Wichita, Kansas — A partnership announced today between YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) and YMCA360, an immersive digital health solution, is providing a high-tech option for Y associations across the country to meet the digital needs of their collective 11 million people served.

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA announced today the opening of the Wichita Collective Impact initiative’s summer 2023 grant cycle. Eligible organizations may apply now through noon, April 3 at unitedwayplains.org/wichita-collective-impact-initiative. 

Wichita, Kansas — More than one million Americans will be coming together today on October 20 for the annual Lights On Afterschool nationwide event that recognizes the importance of afterschool programs in the lives of children, families and communities. In Wichita, we have 135,000 reasons why our community should join in the celebration.  

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA’s Job Prep program, which kicked off its 2022 classes in February, will culminate with a celebration for its 89 students on Thursday, August 4 at the Wichita Boathouse, 515 S. Wichita St. The event will be held from 6-8 p.m. and be attended by the graduates’ families, supporters and Y staff.  

Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a plan to allocate the $200,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Workforce Development Grant received from the City of Wichita to its long-running Job Prep program. The Y was one of 14 organizations awarded ARPA Workforce Development Grants in April to aid public health and economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.