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150 Years
Celebrate our 150th anniversary and rich history. Get involved today. Get fit and rewarded at the same time with our mobile app.
Our Impact
Discover how, together, we impact our community. Discover how, together, we impact our community.
Membership
Join the Y and experience more than a gym. Join the Y and experience more than a gym.
Programs
Redefining connection with our community. Redefining connection with our community.
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The YMCA of Greater Charlotte
Celebrating 150 Years
This year, the Y celebrates its 150 Year Anniversary. Since 1874, we have remained steadfast in our mission to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body for all. It is our privilege to work alongside our neighbors to keep the community strong.
Learn more here.
Looking to contact us? Get in touch here.
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Get Involved
Discover how, together, we impact our community.
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FIND YOUR YMCA
Select a branch or camp from the dropdown below or use the Y Branch Finder to search by location, amenities, programs, and more!
150 years of empowering youth in our community
Though our services and programs have changed over the past 150 years, our commitment to the community remains the same.
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BUILDING A BETTER US
As our Y continues to build a better us through programs focused on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, we need you to keep the tradition going.
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Afterschool at the Y—Have Fun While School’s Out
Our Afterschool program gets kids together to play, engage, and socialize in a safe space. Register for fun enrichment.
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Summer Day Camp
YMCA Summer Day Camp gives kids a fun opportunity to discover themselves, develop confidence, & explore interests!
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Find More Than Just a Job
At the Y, you’ll find more than a job. You’ll find your purpose. Find Your Y and Apply Today.
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Calling all YMCA of Greater Charlotte team members and supporters! For the next two weeks, the following centers will participate in an donation drive competition to benefit Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont:
⭐ Brace Family YMCA
⭐ Simmons YMCA
⭐ Morrison Family YMCA at Ballantyne
⭐ Keith Family YMCA
⬇️ Check the comments for what to donate, the center with the most donations wins a celebratory prize! More importantly, your donations will help fund FREE career training and job search assistance.
Let's show how giving we can be! 👏👏👏
#ymcacharlotte #goodwill #donationdrive #donationsappreciated #donationsneeded #charlotte #goodwillindustriesofthesouthernpiedmont
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☀️💪 Beat the heat, stay fit and have fun this summer at the Y!
QC Life visits the Harris YMCA to chat with our team about how you can stay active indoors at our centers. From exercise classes to indoor/outdoor pools and youth programs, the Y is where community and fitness meet.
Watch the full video now: https://qclife.wbtv.com/2024/07/16/keep-fit-lose-heat/
Thank you Jorge Andres and WBTV for this opportunity!
#ymcacharlotte #qclife #indooractivity #indooractivityforkids #indooractivities #communitycenter #charlottenc
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🚨Price increase ahead🚨, register for the C2 Obstacle Trail Run before the price goes up on 7/30: https://bit.ly/ymcac2obstacletrailrun
Don’t miss your chance to earn the latest 🏅 in the series…here’s a peek at the new design 👀! See you on 10/5 at YMCA Camp Thunderbird 🦅
#charlotterunners #charlotterunning #charlotterunningclub #obstaclecourse #obstaclecourseracing #obstaclecourserace #ymcacharlotte #charlottenc
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"Children account for 1 out of 4 drowning deaths, nearly half are infants and toddlers" - Children’s Safety Network.
📲 Share this post to encourage parents and guardians to sign-up their kids for swim lessons at a Charlotte Y near you.
Learn about our classes: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/aquatics/swim-lessons
#worlddrowningpreventionday #teachkidstoswim #teachingkids #teachingkidstoswim #swimming #swimlessons #ymcacharlotte #charlottenc
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At the Y, Summer Day Camp is more than just fun and games - it's a safe place where kids can unplug, build character, and make lasting friendships.
We believe every child deserves the chance to experience the magic of camp, and this year we're serving nearly 10,000 campers, 21% are receiving scholarships thanks to our generous donors.
Your support makes a difference - donate today to change a child's life: https://tinyurl.com/ywv6v78p
#summerhappenshere #summer2024 #summerdaycamp #summerdaycamps #ymcacharlottenc #campforkids
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🏅Congratulations, Pilar Perez, who has been awarded the 2024 Excelente Award for Community Service Person of the Year!
Pilar received this recognition for her extraordinary work serving the Latino community. As the Association Director of Family Engagement, Pilar has led the Parents as Teachers program at our Y for over 12 years, supporting 200 families in Mecklenburg County with encouragement and resources to help their children develop optimally during the early years of life.
#ExcelenteAwards #CommunityLeader #YMCACharlotte #LatinoCommunity
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📢 Did You Know? Our Teen Mental Health Resource Hub is here to support you! It’s okay not to feel okay sometimes. When you need support, we’ve got your back.
Discover ways to have your teen feel seen, safe, & get the help they need 🌟: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/mentalhealthhasnoface
#mentalhealthmatters #youarenotalone #mentalhealthhasnoface #teenmentalhealth #teenmentalhealthmatters #teenmentalhealthsupport #ymcacharlotte
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Keep the fun coming with $30 OFF traditional or specialty Summer Day Camp. With activities like art, rope courses, archery & swimming, your camper will have a blast!
Register by 7/21 to take advantage of this offer! Check out all our summer day camp options and locations: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/programs/day-camp?b=
* Offer applies to new registrations only – cannot be retroactively applied. Camp Thunderbird and Camp Harrison camps are excluded from the discount. Offer valid 7/15-7/21. Cannot be combined with other scholarships or discounts. Online sales will receive a $30 refund within 5 business days of promo end.
#summerhappenshere #summer2024 #summerdaycamp #summerdaycamps #ymcacharlottenc #campforkids #charlottenc