Welcome to the Simmons YMCA
Dedicated to our community, the Simmons YMCA provides diverse and dynamic programs. Interested in trying something new or honing your skills? We have programs that enable you to grow and become part of our family! Check out the Simmons YMCA class schedule for classes near you!
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It’s all about your “Hattitude” with The Simmons AA55+ Crew!!! Always having fun and never forgetting Larry’s guilty pleasure! 🍩 🍩
🌟 We've just earned four stars from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-utilized independent charity evaluator, which is the highest rating possible. 🎉 As we gear up for 150 years of serving Charlotte, our commitment to youth development, health, and social responsibility is stronger than ever.
From water safety to disease prevention, youth literacy to college readiness, safe, inclusive spaces to welcoming newcomers, we're dedicated to making our community and ourselves better. Learn more about our Charity Navigator rating here: https://tinyurl.com/ycke23h4
Meet Sam Obando! Sam is the Day Camp & Adventure Guides Director at our YMCA Camp Thunderbird; he shares what Hispanic Heritage Month means to him and the importance of celebrating and learning about cultures that are different from ours.
Stay tuned for more videos honoring National Hispanic Heritage Month!
Fall in love with the Y! Join now & get FREE membership thru 10/1 + FREE activation. We’re more than a gym—we’re your hub to learn, connect, get strong, & grow. Come for the workout & stay for the ❤️: https://bit.ly/fallinlovewiththey
From now thru 9/11, members can bring a friend for FREE! Show why it’s so easy to fall in love with the Y, where people coach youth sports, help feed the community, learn to read, & so much more 😍: https://bit.ly/fallinlovewiththey
Good news for job seekers! The YMCA is now HIRING! Preschool Teachers · Afterschool Counselors · Bus Drivers—get paid while having fun! PLUS, all jobs come with a FREE Y membership: https://www.ymcacharlotte.org/apply
Fall in love with the Y…it’s where people reclaim their health, coach youth sports, help feed the community, learn to read, & so much more. Join now & get a FREE membership thru 10/1 + FREE activation: https://bit.ly/fallinlovewiththey
“My son is not verbal. And if he was, he would probably say the same; they count the days down for camp.”
Magic moments happen at camp, Avi & Ariella, eight-year-old twins who are on the autism spectrum, experienced some of that magic at Camp Boomerang, located at the Hemby Program Center near the Brace Family YMCA. This camp ensures kids with neurotypical and diverse abilities can have the time of their lives.
Enjoy the full story below and thank you Queen City News for sharing how we’re opening doors for all children to enjoy camp!