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backpack and school supplies laid flat on the table

Supplying Children with a Bright Future  

When children are getting ready to head back to school – they have a lot on their minds. Will my classes be too hard? Will I see my friends at lunch? Do I have the right outfits? Children
Jul 28, 2022
senior woman smiling and clapping in an indoor group exercise class

Enhancing Senior Fitness 

An Active Older Adult participates in the Y's Enhance®Fitness program. Keeping Seniors Active is key to a Healthy Lifestyle  The Greater Pal
Jul 28, 2022
Swim instructor and mom holding young child on the outdoor pool deck. In the background, people are swimming and a lifeguard in a chair watches over them.

Turn, Breathe and FLOAT

Cash Young and Danielle Gennusa practice turning, breathing and floating during Cash’s FLOAT lesson. In 2021, there were 24 child drowning deaths in the Tampa Bay area. Water is everywhere, fr
Jun 30, 2022
A check presentation from HCA Florida-Largo donation to the Greater Ridgecrest YMCA and Clearwater Y in Motion. Four people holding up the check.

Healthy, Happy Members

Staff from HCA Florida-Largo Hospital present a $10,000 check to the YMCA of the Suncoast. The donation will sponsor health and wellness programs at the Clearwater Y in Motion and the Greater Ridgecr
Jun 30, 2022
A group of dads and their kids take a break on the bleachers during family kickball.

"Dad" is the Most Rewarding Role

Families gathered at Hernando Family YMCA for a morning of donuts and kickball to celebrate Father’s Day. Whether you are called Dad, Father, Bà, Papá, Pépe or Abba – having the pri
Jun 30, 2022
A group of teens from Teen Leaders Club at John Geigle gather around a red car with the hood lifted. Car aficionado and YMCA namesake John Geigle teaches the group about caring for cars.

TED Talk Meets Teen Talk

A group of teens gather to learn about all things cars. The Teen Leaders Club at the John Geigle YMCA was created to help teens cultivate values, skills and relationships to help them succee
May 27, 2022