Five Days of Action
The YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids encourages adults and organizations to jointogether to make the community a safer place for children to live, learn, and play. With summer right around the corner—when children gather for activities and camps, it is a wonderful time to bring attention to the simple ways we can all make the […]
Black History Month
The history of the YMCA – like the history of the United States – is a story of incremental progress toward greater inclusion and equity for all. As we celebrate #BlackHistoryMonth, we are honoring the stories of Black leaders who helped move the Y – and America – forward. Anthony Bowen A former enslaved man […]
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
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 […]