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Swimming lessons are essential to anyone who will be around water. We’re sharing the difference swimming lessons can make through Sara’s story.

Safety Around Water article from the City Sun Times

The COVID Youth Sports Season

Valley of the Sun YMCA expands transportation to ALL: COVID-19 Vaccination

Try the Y Tuesday

Y Leadership Message January 2020 – 3 healthy tips for a healthy new you!

Phoenix Suns Award $1 Million to the Valley of the Sun YMCA

The CNCS established a strong relationship between volunteering and health in a report titled “The Health Benefits of Volunteering: A Review of Recent Research,” those who volunteer have lower mortality rates, greater functional ability, and lower rates of depression later in life than those who do not volunteer.

There is no greater freedom than do move as you’d like, to go where you please, and to partake in the daily chores and activities that make you feel alive. Exercise makes it possible for you to live an independent life without having to feel limited due to physical capabilities.

New Year’s Resolution Tips to follow. Don’t stop trying to resist those bad habits. Start small and try having the willpower to resist one bad habit.

Giving Tuesday

Y Leadership Message November 2019

Here at our Y, we know that creating a community of support is a big part of helping you and your family achieve your goals. We’re proud to celebrate your journey every day, and this month we’re especially proud to honor the seniors in our community.

Through Y-Achievers, Valley of the Sun YMCA offers a variety of programs and services to help these youth achieve academic, career, and life success. Each youth is paired with a case manager who helps him set career goals and navigate a path to achieve them.

With the end of summer right around the corner, it is a great time for our Y families to get back into their school year routines. These help to organize life and keep it from becoming too chaotic.

Awesome August

Executive Message: This weekend let’s remember the men, women, and families of our armed forces and take the time to show our appreciation.

“We are thrilled to have Ellen and Joyce join our metro board,” said Valley of the Sun YMCA President and CEO Bryan Madden.

Y ZUMBA CLASSES TRANSFORM TEEN

Executive Message: At the Y, we take Father’s Day pretty seriously. Father’s Day in America was founded at the YMCA by Sonora Smart Dodd.

Safety Around Water Swim Lessons Recap

Safety Around Water Articlt by Telemundo Arizona

Safety Around Water Article by ABC 15

Safety Around Water Article by 12 News