Welcome to Sara's YMCA
Opened in 2016, Sara’s YMCA serves the business community in Ballantyne by providing top-notch facilities staffed by industry leading professionals. The branch is named for Sara Harris Bissell, a long-time community leader, whose bright spirit and passion for serving others, lives on through the positive energy and activity that happens at the Y.
Sara's YMCA is an adult only branch, and welcome members 16 years of age and older. Check out the Sarah's YMCA class schedule for for classes near you!
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SUMMER POSITIONS AVAILABLE
We seek dynamic, experienced and dependable individuals to join our team for the summer season as lifeguards and camp counselors
Restorative Yoga with Michele Schmidt is back on Thursday’s at 9:15am!
March is National Nutrition Month! All month long we’ll be sharing recipes that the whole family will enjoy. Follow along and check out our website for even more delicious recipes! #NutritionMonth
Flashback to our Grand Opening Ceremony 5 years ago:
We are so incredibly thankful for the continued support and dedication that Mr. Bissell pours into our community and YMCAs!
We also want to thank everyone who has stayed with us during these challenging times. It’s because of you that we were able to continue to impact our community and open our doors.
#stayforgood #socialresponsibility #BeCauseY #thankyou
The Y is committed to meeting our community’s most critical needs and serving where we are needed most! In response to COVID-19, the Y has helped collect and distribute 2 Million personal protective equipment items (PPE) for those in need.
Sara’s YMCA turned 5 years old this past Saturday! We’re still celebrating her birthday this week! Come check us out!
What’s your favorite memory from Sara’s Y over the past 5 years?
Good news! In accordance with the Executive Order issued by Governor Cooper this week, we are now able to increase indoor capacity at our branches up to 50% capacity!
Thank you for staying with us. We look forward to seeing you soon!
In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we’re celebrating leaders making a difference in our Y today. Meet Ken Porter, fitness experience coordinator at Morrison YMCA. Ken has worked for the Y since 2013. He strives to leave a positive impact on as many people and families as he can – “whether that’s offering a simple but genuine greeting, assisting someone to reach their fitness goals, or just being a cheerleader for someone in life, fitness or sports.”
When asked what being anti-racist means to him, Ken shared: “It’s all about standing up for what you believe in. I believe in equality at all levels, so if there's something going on that is racist, I try to do everything I can to remove it and replace it with something that promotes equal value.” Ken loves music, food, enjoying time with friends and family, and he spends much of his time playing, watching and coaching sports (including ultimate frisbee!).
Why the Y? As an organization that is devoted to improving community health and wellness, the Y has been able to provide reduced cost access to nearly 24,000 people!