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Your next pickleball match starts here!

Grab your favorite doubles partner and get ready to compete in the first-ever YMCA of Greater Seattle Pickleball Tournament. Compete against players from across the region, play for your local Y and battle through regional pool play for your chance to advance to the championship finals!

📍 Choose your location:
- Kent YMCA
- Northshore YMCA
- Sammamish YMCA
- West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA
📅 September 20 & 27: Pool Play
🏆 October 4: Championship Finals

Represent your local Y! Register your team by September 13 with the link, https://seattleymca.org/pickleball

Supporting foster youth starts with supporting the caregivers by their side.

Through the Y Social Impact Center Caregiver Support Program, families receive practical resources, guidance, and connection as they navigate foster care. And in just two years, the program has grown to support 59 families and 83 youth across South King County.

Learn more about the program and the team behind it: https://heyor.ca/lCxEP4

Big feelings are a big part of growing up.💜 Learn how to respond to challenging behaviors with patience and understanding—and help young children build important skills along the way. Read our blog for practical tips: https://heyor.ca/dNwZBh

Every young person deserves a safe, supportive place to call home. Therapeutic foster care helps youth with higher emotional or behavioral needs thrive in a caring family environment, backed by a team of professionals.

Learn more: https://heyor.ca/xrsO7v

Two weeks down, six to go! How many check-ins have you logged so far? There's still plenty of time to reach 30 check-ins by the end of August and earn an exclusive YMCA beach towel or cross-body bag. Keep showing up and making this your most active summer yet. Learn more: https://heyor.ca/0apOQS

Get ready to level up your workout! This July, bring a friend and join us as we celebrate the release of new Les Mills choreography for BODYPUMP™, BODYCOMBAT™, LES MILLS CORE™, RPM™, and Zumba®.

Most local Ys are offering a free selection of classes this July! Spaces are limited, so make sure to come early.

Check out a class at your local Y with the link, https://heyor.ca/V0PFdd

Celebrate 150 years of the Y with us! ⚾🎉
Join us August 2 for Staff Appreciation Day as we honor staff, volunteers, and the community partners who help make our mission possible.

Tickets available through July 15:
$25 upper level | $50 lower level
Every ticket supports Y programs across our community. https://heyor.ca/wDuzSq

This July 4th, we're celebrating a year of milestones.

As our nation marks 250 years, the YMCA of Greater Seattle is celebrating 150 years of serving communities across the Puget Sound region.

For generations, the Y has been a place where people of all ages and backgrounds can find connection, support, and opportunities to grow. Together, we've built stronger communities by showing up for one another and creating spaces where everyone belongs.

As you celebrate with family, friends, and neighbors this holiday weekend, we hope you find moments of joy, connection, and community.

Happy July 4th from all of us at the YMCA of Greater Seattle. ❤️🤍️💙

250 years. 150 years. One shared belief in community.

As the United States marks its 250th year, the YMCA of Greater Seattle is proud to celebrate 150 years of serving our region.

For generations, the Y has been a place where people come together, build connections, support one another, and create stronger communities for all.

This July 4th, we're grateful for the neighbors, families, volunteers, staff, and members who continue to make that work possible.

Happy July 4th from the YMCA of Greater Seattle. ❤️