Water Safety at the Y

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Safety Around Water Each year, the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids teaches 100s of children life-saving swimming and water safety skills that build confidence, encourage physical activity, and increase safety for youth in and around water. The Y’s Safety Around Water program is held in partnership with local school districts and funded through donations and […]

New Lowell Area YMCA Announces Capital Campaign Leadership; Receives Lowell Community Foundation Grant

New Lowell Area YMCA Announces Capital Campaign Leadership; Receives Lowell Community Foundation Grant Capital Campaign to renovate former site of the Impact Church into YMCA Grand Rapids, MI (June 2, 2020) – Progress continues for the future Lowell Area YMCA which has solidified its Capital Campaign leadership and received a $146,000 award from the Lowell […]

YMCA Celebrates New School Year with Free Back to School Event and Donated School Supplies

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YMCA Celebrates New School Year with Free Back to School Event and Donated School Supplies Grand Rapids, MI (July 29, 2019) – The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids announced today it will celebrate the new school year with its tenth annual back-to-school event from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Friday, August 2, 2019. The event […]

Local Firm Partners with YMCA to Shine a Light on Covenant House Childcare Center

Local Firm Partners with YMCA to Shine a Light on Covenant House Childcare Center Grand Rapids, MI (July 17, 2019) West Michigan electrical services and industrial tech firm Feyen Zylstra, and the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids are working together to help area young people achieve milestones and succeed. Covenant House Academy assists local youth […]