What better way for kids to grow, learn and take care of their bodies than to play sports?!
This spring, your Y is offering basketball, soccer and T-ball.
At the Y, kids build skills, improve coordination and enhance their love of the game while also developing character, making friends, learning, growing and having fun!
With programs for 3-year-olds to high schoolers, there's something for everyone! Financial assistance is available.
Registration is open until March 1. Click below to learn more about our offerings!
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From the Ground Up — New Y Construction Update
We are looking forward to the new YMCA opening in December 2023! The construction remains on budget and on schedule. Throughout February, major milestones will include:
- Completion of the gymnasium walls in the NW corner of the building.
- Installation of the Aquatics Center's roof.
- Preparation of the forms for the lap pool's concrete pour.
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Installation of the roof over the group exercise rooms along the East side of the building.
- Beginning work for the final exterior walls along the South side of the building. These walls will enclose the drop-in childcare rooms, STEM learning lab, teen space and the PeaceHealth Wellness Center.
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Reset with your Y
For 21 days starting Feb. 13, join with hundreds of Y members across the country to build one healthy habit that you choose to increase your physical, mental or spiritual health.
Studies show that people who commit to healthier lifestyles are more successful when doing so with a partner or partners. You’ll be entered to win weekly prizes and a grand prize! Text RESET to 844-889-6222.
Note: There is NO cost and ANYONE can participate in this challenge, not just Y members!
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Middle School Madness
Mark your calendars for February 17 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Y (while the Y is closed to members)! On the 3rd Friday of every month, youth in grades 6-8 are invited to have fun, create connections, learn a new game (or two!) and build confidence with other teens outside of the school day.
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Save the date: Babysitter's Training Certification
Those ages 11 years and older are invited to learn how to care for children and infants safety and effectively on Saturday, March 11 at the Y!
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100-Miles with the Y!
Want to challenge yourself to a long-term goal swimming (or aqua jogging!) goal this year? There's still time to sign up for the 2023 100-Mile Aqua Challenge! Join dozens of others and track your miles, yards or laps all year! Once you tally 100 miles, you'll earn a sweatshirt for your efforts!
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Celebrating Black History Month — Message from our Y's Diversity, Inclusion & Global Engagement Committee
Here at the Y, we are taking the opportunity to acknowledge Black History within the national YMCA movement.
Today, in addition to honoring the contributions and legacy of African Americans across U.S. history, Black History Month has also become an opportunity and reminder to learn and reflect on the historic and ongoing oppression of all types that Black Americans have been subject to since the nation's earliest days.
Your Y is joining Ys around the country for We Wear Black on February 24. You are invited to wear black to the Y in solidarity with our African American community members. PLUS, share the name of a book, film, local organization or other resource that promotes diversity, equity and/or inclusion with us on Friday, Feb. 24 and receive a free guest pass in return!
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Food Donations Needed for the Y's Little Free Pantry
Your Little Free Pantry helps community members who are hungry or food insecure. Your donations help the pantry stay stocked and available for all who need it!
Nonperishable, packaged food and toiletries (new) are perfect for the pantry, located by the facility entrance near the preschool fence.
Thank you for your generosity!
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Wellness that Works for You!
With a variety of Wellness Appointments available—some complimentary—the Y is here to help you achieve your fitness goals. Our Personal Trainers can teach you the basics, check your body composition stat with an InBody Scan, help your teen learn how to responsibly work out at the Y, or motivate you to ramp up your personal routine.
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Your Y is now a Dunlop retailer!
The Tennis Center is now carrying Dunlop tennis equipment and tennis balls. We will continue to sell Wilson goods as well. If you've been thinking about getting a new racket, now's the time!
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Art for All Wall features Skipping Stones Magazine!
Skipping Stones is an award-winning magazine for multicultural education and nature appreciation, founded in Lane County by Y member Arun Toke. Since 1988, artists from around the world have submitted their work to Skipping Stones to be used on the magazine cover or within the magazine itself. Stop by the Art for All Wall to admire dozens of past Skipping Stones Magazine covers and several original pieces as well!
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Spread the Guest Pass Love!
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Wear pink or red on Valentine's Day (Tuesday, Feb. 14) and earn a free Y guest pass!
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Wear black on We Wear Black day (Friday, Feb. 24) and share the name of a book, film, local organization or other resource that promotes diversity, equity and/or inclusion and earn a guest pass!
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Remember: When you visit the Y on YOUR birthday, you'll also receive a guest pass as our birthday present to you!
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Swim-tastic Celebration
Our 2022 100-Mile Aqua Challenge participants celebrated their achievements last month! Thank you to each and every person (56!) who swam with us this year. We loved cheering you on one lap at a time!
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Open Positions at your Y!
We're hiring more AMAZING staff who want to impact our community positively. Enjoy flexible schedules, competitive wages and wonderful co-workers.
Hiring for:
- Youth Sports Staff
- Group Fitness Instructors
- Child Care Staff
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Save the date: Healthy Kids Day on May 6!
Join the Y for a day full of fun activities that celebrate kids being kids! Enjoy food trucks, family friendly games and activities, dance and martial arts demonstrations, giveaways and MORE!
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The Daily Emerald selected Sally Cummings, our LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Coordinator, as an Emerald Hero!
"She leads with service. LIVESTRONG at the YMCA isn't just a job or career, it is a calling," said her nominator, Kim Miller (the Y's Health & Wellness Director). "She approaches classes with that passion and compassion."
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KLCC covered the news of the Y's new health industry partnership with PeaceHealth! We look forward to welcoming the community into the new Y & the PeaceHealth Wellness Center in December 2023!
“Certainly, the YMCA has had over 100 years of experience in preventative wellness and taking care of the community and keeping them well,” PeaceHealth Oregon CEO Todd Salnas said. “And so we just think working together is a perfect opportunity to bring that together.”
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KEZI 9 News updated our community on the Y's partnership with PeaceHealth! This partnership helps build a new Y and provides an opportunity to improve our community's health through innovative, preventative measures.
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The Register-Guard shared the news about the Y's parternship with PeaceHealth. We are eager to co-develop educational, wellness and health programing in the new Y.
“The Eugene Family YMCA is honored to partner with a leading local medical provider to create preventative health programming that will directly address the social determinants of health — the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning and quality-of-life outcomes and risks," says CEO Brian Steffen.
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“The vision for the future of the YMCA’s work goes far beyond a new facility, it encompasses new partnerships and collaborations," says CEO Brian Steffen. "The Eugene Family YMCA is honored to partner with a leading local medical provider to create preventative health programming that will directly address the social determinants of health — the conditions in the environment where people are born, live, learn, work, play and age that affect a wide range of health, functioning and quality-of-life outcomes and risks.”
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KVAL-TV covered the Y's 10-year contract with PeaceHealth, centered on community wellness at the new Y on the corner of 24th and Hilyard.
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The Register-Guard updated our community on the exciting developments occurring at the new Y site! With construction 6 months underway, there will be very noticeable milestones every month from now until mid-November when construction is completed.
"It’s a project people have looked forward to for so many years," CEO Brian Steffen said, noting it is the first new Y since 1955.
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