SAFE SWIMMING SAVES LIVES |
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The Y is committed to teaching children and adults to swim and gain confidence around bodies of water. YMCA Swimming Lessons are available for anyone ages 6 months of age and older. Y swim instructors are nationally certified and provide important life skills that could save a life.
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Summer is a time for kids to be kids and Y summer camp is the place to make every summer day a precious one! |
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The Y will offer a variety of camps this summer. Campers can choose from adventure camp, arts and creativity camp, mind camp, discovery camp and sports camp. Registration is now open and space is limited so register today! YMCA Summer Camp! Limited space available!
Tennis camp will also be available this summer for children ages 5-18. We have camps for all skill levels. Tennis camp begins June 1 at the Americana YMCA and Paula G. Manship YMCA, Lamar Tennis Center.
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Special guests visited the ExxonMobil YMCA on Wellness Wednesday to shop at the mobile Red Stick Farmer’s Market and to see the American Heart Association cooking demo in action. Wellness Wednesday includes a cooking demo with Chef Traci, American Heart Association, fresh produce from BREADA & Top Box Louisiana, and HealthyBR community partners. Join us for Wellness Wednesday, the 2nd Wednesday of every month, from 9am until noon at the ExxonMobil YMCA, 7717 Howell Blvd. |
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Over 100 years ago, while listening to a Mother’s Day sermon, Sonora Louis Smart Dodd wondered why there was no similar holiday for fathers. One of six children, Dodd’s father was a single father and she felt he and others deserved to be honored. After securing support from ministers in Spokane, Wash., her idea came to fruition with the first Father’s Day celebration at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. Many years passed before the day became a national holiday, but today we use the day to honor the fathers and father figures in our lives. |
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Check out the recent blog featuring YMCA of the Capital Area, President and CEO, Christian Engle.
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GIVING THANKS WITH TOURS OF IMPACT |
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This summer, hundreds of youth in the Capital Area will receive some very special experiences at Y Summer Camps, including life-saving sessions in our Safety Around Water program. In the Y’s commitment to being “For All,” many of our programs and scholarships for these programs would not be possible without our donors and supporters. As we give thanks to this support, the Y is inviting donors to Tours of Impact to see their gifts in action. We look forward to sharing more about how donations are changing lives at the Y. |
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YMCA Registered Dietitian, Sarah Broekhoven, is working on creative ways to share nutrition information. Click here to learn more.
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We are working hard to invest in our Y so you can invest in you! We are excited about our new equipment for our Fired Up program!
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The Americana YMCA has a newly renovated tennis center for all of your racket/paddle needs. Pickleball paddles, ping pong paddles, tennis rackets, balls, and shoes. They even restring! |
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We hosted a food sharing event at the Zachary Branch Library and distributed 4,000 pounds of food. The USDA Farmers to Families food boxes were delivered by the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, and the Y’s hunger relief efforts are supported by Albertsons and YMCA of the USA.
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Healthy Living just got a little easier! We are excited to offer a new service at our ExxonMobil YMCA, in partnership with Top Box Foods. Place your grocery box order online and pick it up at the Y every Wednesday between 11am and 12pm.
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The tennis courts at the Paula G. Manship YMCA, Lamar Tennis Center flooded with approximately 2-3ft of water during the recent flooding in our area. The hard courts are available but our clay courts will be unavailable until repairs our made. We do apologize for this inconvenient and are working diligently to get the courts reopened. |
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More than 950 children and volunteer coaches are enjoying our summer sports league. Children are learning sports skills, teamwork and having fun! Thank you to our volunteer coaches for sharing your talents! We would also like to thank Gerry Lane Enterprises for their continued sponsorship of YMCA Youth Sports.
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The YMCA of the Capital Area Stingray Swim Team is working hard to prepare for their upcoming competitions. We have made several improvements to our Swim Team Program and we look forward to watching the youth in this program thrive. For more information on the YMCA Swim Team click here.
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We are excited to announce a new Early Childhood Education Program coming this fall to The Y! This program will be offered to children ages 2 through PK at the A. C. Lewis YMCA and will address the educational, emotional and behavioral needs of infants, toddlers and preschoolers. |
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June 1: The Kids Zone at the A. C. Lewis YMCA will reopen for members. Click here for hours of operation at all YMCA locations.
June 6: Founder's Day, The Y is celebrating 177 years of serving the community.
June 20: Happy Father's Day!
June 25: Friend Friday, Y members can bring a guest for free.
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