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Wichita Collective Impact Announces Summer Grant Recipients
Wichita Collective Impact initiative leaders announced the recipients of summer grant funding during a check presentation ceremony at Cargill Protein North America headquarters on Tuesday, May 16. Awardees will lead summer programming for students in the 67214 zip code who are entering kindergarten, first or second grade this fall. The four 501(c)(3) organizations awarded checks totaling $52,724 were: Prime…
#YiBELONG: Nancee Knierim
Nancee Knierim belongs at the Greater Wichita YMCA because the staff at the Dennis Schoenebeck North YMCA only see her ability, not her age.
At age 69, she set a goal to run a marathon.
Here is her story in her own words:
My name is Nancee Knierim. I am 69 years old and have the usual medical history of past issues, including surgery on both rotator cuffs, ruptured disc in lower back, etc. In realizing next year I would be 70, I decided to set a…
Dedicated Lifeguards Carry Out Y Mission Daily
… Dedicated Lifeguards Carry Out Y Mission Daily The Greater Wichita YMCA is a … you. We are fortunate as an association to have a dedicated group of lifeguards who are committed to supporting our mission and keeping our … director at the Dennis Schoenebeck North YMCA, asked a group of lifeguards to complete this sentence, "I'm a lifeguard, but what I do …
Lose 2021 Holiday Challenge
The Lose 2021 Challenge gives you that extra motivation to stay in shape during the holidays – and you even get your own gift at the end!
Registration open now through November 27.
To complete the challenge, participate in 15 Group Exercise classes or workouts in branch or through YMCA360 between November 25 - January 1, 2022. Track your progress through the YMCA360 app to earn a…
SECOND GRADERS LEARN WATER SAFETY SKILLS THROUGH SPLASH!
… cause of unintentional injury death for children ages 1-14. The USA Swimming Foundation estimates that 79 percent of children from families earning less than $50,000 per year tend to have little to no swimming ability. The Y is meeting those statistics head on through … Andover, El Dorado and Newton invite participating second grade classes to come to their locations once a week for six weeks…
Camp Finder
… weekly theme to keep camp fresh and exciting and to allow for more discovery throughout the summer. Kids can be themselves while enjoying: the lake, climbing tower, water slide, hiking trails, nature center, archery range, canoes and …
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2021 Thanksgiving Gratitude Message
Thanksgiving is a time when we take inventory of our blessings, and it’s certainly something I have done more and more of in recent days. At the top of my gratitude list is the honor of being part of the Greater Wichita YMCA family.
I am proud to see firsthand the impact the Y’s mission has on individuals, families and our community-at-large. Support from members, donors, our volunteer board of directors and staff allowed us to expand our mission…
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2023 Triathlon
Thank you to everyone who participated!
Here are the official results:
All Division Splits
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Top Collegiate Males
Asher Brown 34:22.86
Top Collegiate Women
Maggie…
Fourth of July 2023
… Fourth of July 2023 Holiday Schedule | Tuesday, July 4, 2023 DOWNTOWN, EAST, EL DORADO, HUTCHINSON, NEWTON, STEVE CLARK, WEST BRANCH HOURS 7AM-NOON KID ZONE* 8AM-11:45AM NORTH, NORTHWEST, SOUTH, ANDOVER … (Water park only, Branch & Kid Zone not available at Andover) BRANCH HOURS NOON-5PM KID ZONE NOON-4:45PM WATER PARKS NOON-4:30PM …
Y’S JOB PREP PROGRAM EXPANDING REACH THROUGH WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
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. Funded through the Y’s Strong Community Campaign and sponsored by Koch Industries, Job Prep is a free program that creates work-ready teens through training, development, certifications in the…
Greater Wichita YMCA's 2021 Coach and Volunteer of the Year
We congratulate all of our award nominees on their exceptional service to the Greater Wichita YMCA!
Coach of the Year Nominees:
Luke Beal, El Dorado Y
Michael Casados, North Y
Jesus Campos, Farha Sports Center
(Soccer)
Brandy & David Eagle, Farha Sports
Center (Volleyball)
Curtis Espinoza, Northwest Y
Lacey Hudson, South Y…