YMCA of Greater Charlotte

#medics, #firefighters & their families get the month of July FREE! It’s our way of saying thanks for their hard work & sacrifice. Redeeming this offer is easy—visit your nearest YMCA of Greater Charlotte center! 😀 #communityheroes #communitystrong #ymcacharlottenc #thankourheroes

Did you know 54% of 3rd graders in our community are not proficient in reading? The Y helps over 3,600 students annually with programs like Y Readers and Summer Literacy Infusion, improving their reading skills and academic growth. Thanks to the generosity of our donors who support the Better Us campaign, we can offer Y Readers at no cost to families. Let's make a difference together! - GIVE TODAY: https://lnkd.in/d_55S2ge #literacy #reading #literacymatters #literacycenters #teachingkidstoread #teachkidstoread #ymcacharlottenc #readingbooks

🌟 We're thrilled to announce that we’ve been rated a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator, the world's largest and most trusted nonprofit evaluator, again this year! 🌟 This recognition validates our commitment to good governance and financial health. Support us confidently as we strengthen our community and transform lives! #YMCACharlotte #CharityNavigator #CommunityStrong #Charlottenc

To make sure kids have fun in the sun safely this summer, our team spoke with WSOC-TV Eyewitness News on how we train our staff to watch for, and recognize, signs of heat stress, and other measures to keep kids cool and hydrated: https://lnkd.in/gCrAPdxE Thank you to our partner, Atrium Health, for sharing insight on why kids are more prone to heat stress - and actions parents can take to help them get treated. #heatwave #heatstress #heatstressprevention #ymcacharlotte #charlottenc

Not all students in our community have access to high quality literacy materials during the summer. The Y has partnered with Read Charlotte to embed literacy practices in summer camps across Charlotte-Mecklenburg with the Summer Literacy Infusion program (SLI). To date, the summer literacy infusion model has collectively engaged 7,187 campers in literacy learning during the summer months. Learn more about SLI and how you help build confident readers: https://lnkd.in/eqRhqyHS #literacy #reading #literacymatters #literacycenters #teachingkidstoread #teachkidstoread #ymcacharlottenc #readingbooks

📚 Need a new book to read? In honoring Juneteenth, we’re excited to share great book recommendations to help celebrate the holiday and teach its historical impact. Check out Charlotte Mecklenburg Library’s community curated list of books around Juneteenth, African American history and more: https://lnkd.in/eitJKnTR #juneteenth #historymatters #blackhistory #ymcacharlotte #juneteenthcelebration #africanamericanhistory

Charlotte 49ers alum and current player for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Alex Highsmith, and his wife, Alyssa, gave our Keith Family YMCA a special black and gold visit. 🖤💛 Founders of the Alex Highsmith Family Foundation, they toured the center meeting staff and gave campers a day to remember with ice cream and playing football. Thank you so much for visiting our center and giving our campers a day they won’t forget. #alexhighsmithfamilyfoundation #ymcacharlotte #keithfamilyymca #summercamp #footballplayer #charlottenc #youthprograms #steelers #charlotte49ers

Today is #freedomday! Share this post to educate family & friends about the history and significance of June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas learned of their freedom. #juneteenth #historymatters #sharetheknowledge #ymcacharlotte #juneteenthcelebration

❤️ Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and dad figures in our Y family! Thank you for all you do to keep our families and our community healthy and strong! 😯 Did you know that Father’s Day started at the Y? Over 110 years ago, a young woman raised by her single father wanted to celebrate fatherhood. The first Father’s Day celebration was held at the Spokane YMCA on June 19, 1910. #happyfathersday #weloveyoudad #dadsrock #ymca #ymcacharlotte #fathersday2024

June is Immigrant Heritage Month and Liz, an ESL participant at the Harris YMCA, shares her story: “I moved to the U.S. from Colombia, looking for a better life for my family and me. Immigrant Heritage Month is an opportunity to recognize the efforts of immigrants, including the family members who came before me. It’s important to understand that every immigrant’s story is different and valuable. All immigrants need support and to feel welcome and loved. The ESL program at the Harris YMCA has helped me transition to my new life in the U.S. by supporting my language learning and providing me with valuable resources, including health, family, housing, and employment.” Visit our Harris and Steele Creek YMCA centers to learn about our ESL program.