Announcements
Join us for Welcoming Week September 13-22
Let's celebrate the diversity amongst our community and members to raise awareness of the benefits of welcoming everyone! BELONGING BEGINS WITH US!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 - Blood Drive in the Family Center Buttenheim Room; 1:30 - 6 PM. Click here to schedule an appointment and save lives through blood donation.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - Enhancing Pet Health Through Nutrition Seminar in the Family Center Hubbard Conference Room; 3 – 4 PM. Click here to register.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 - Super Saturday Play Date designed specifically for children with special needs (4-12 years old) as a recreational and social outlet in the Family Center; 3 – 4 PM. Families signing up for Super Saturdays for the first time will be required to have an intake discussion before attending. Please reach out to Jessica Gray, Senior Director of Program Operations & Administration to schedule this discussion. Pre-registration and current family membership are required. Click here to register.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 - National Hispanic Heritage Month begins. Stay tuned for details.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 - Visit our World Map to mark the location of your heritage in the Family Center Main Entrance Lobby; 8 AM - 6 PM.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 - Voter Registration Day! Register to vote, check your voter registration status, request an absentee ballot, find out who is on your ballot, and get election reminders here.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 - WELCOME Rock Painting in the Family Center Main Entrance Lobby; 2 – 6 PM.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 - International Family Night for Family Memberships in the Family Center; Stay tuned for details.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 - Families of children with special needs are invited to join us for an hour of Sensory-Friendly Family Swim Fun. Our 4 Lane Pool will be closed to all other programming for this event from 2:15 – 3:15 PM. Pre-registration and current family membership are required. Click here to register.
ALL WEEK
- Take a selfie in front of our wall of country flags in the Kids Central hallway and share on social. Tag @MadisonAreaYMCA with #WelcomingWeek #YforAll #BelongingBeginsWithUS
- Visit our world map to mark the location of your heritage. It will be fun to see the true diversity of our community!
- Bring a rock painted with a word or imagery to inspire inclusivity or join us for rock painting on Thursday, September 19; 2-6 PM.
- Tour the Family Center and see our youth's crafts, positive notes, and educational materials. You Belong Here!