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Y’S JOB PREP PROGRAM EXPANDING REACH THROUGH WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

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Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA today announced a new partnership with Wichita Public Schools that will significantly expand its long-running Job Prep initiative.

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SECOND GRADERS LEARN WATER SAFETY SKILLS THROUGH SPLASH!

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Wichita, Kansas — School is back in session and so is the Greater Wichita YMCA’s free SPLASH! program. Offered to area second graders at schools designated as low income (more than 60 percent reduced/free lunches), SPLASH! has a very specific purpose: Keep kids safe while they are in and around water.

Greater Wichita YMCA honored with 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Award

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The Greater Wichita YMCA is honored to be a recipient of a 2023 Diversity & Inclusion Award from the Wichita Business Journal. The award will be officially presented during a luncheon on August 22 at the Hyatt Regency Wichita.

KANSAS STATE ALLIANCE OF YMCAS RECEIVES $150,000 GRANT FROM BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF KANSAS

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Wichita, Kansas —The Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs announced today it has been awarded a $150,000 grant from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas (BCBSKS) to expand access to healthy living programming to rural and underserved populations throughout the state.

KANSAS STATE ALLIANCE OF YMCAS AWARDED $50,000 GRANT FROM KANSAS HEALTH FOUNDATION

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Wichita, Kansas — The Kansas State Alliance of YMCAs announced today it has been awarded a $50,000 planning grant from the Kansas Health Foundation to further expand and develop YMCA360.

360-DEGREE DIGITAL EXPERIENCE FOR Y MEMBERS LAUNCHED

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Wichita, Kansas — The Greater Wichita YMCA announced today an innovative new benefit for members that matches their on-the-go lifestyles and puts healthy living at the center of 2021. Launched publicly this month, YMCA360 is a 360-degree seamless Y experience on mobile devices, TV and web. It is now included free with every membership.

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Y'S JOB PREP PROGRAM EQUIPS YOUTH WITH VALUABLE LIFE SKILLS

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Greater Wichita YMCA Now Accepting 2021 Job Prep Applications

Dr. Jim Farha's Name Added to Andover YMCA

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The Board of the Greater Wichita YMCA, today, added the name of longtime supporter, Jim Farha, to the Andover YMCA. DR. JIM FARHA'S NAME ADDED TO ANDOVER YMCA BRANCH LOCATION

WUSHOCK Statue to Join YMCA on Wichita State Campus

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The Steve Clark YMCA and Student Wellness Center on the Campus of Wichita State University will be the home of the first-ever WuShock statue. 8-foot WuShock sculpture planned for WSU campus YMCA