YMCA of Greater Kansas City

🌟 Celebrating Leadership Excellence! 🌟 Congratulations to Royccie Jackson, Site Supervisor I at University Academy, on receiving this year’s Leadership Award (presented by Jordan Elo)! 🏆 Royccie exemplifies the heart of YMCA leadership. Her dedication, kindness, and ability to inspire her team create an environment where staff and children thrive. Whether stepping in to ensure smooth operations or building meaningful relationships with families, her impact is felt by everyone around her. Thank you, Royccie, for your unwavering commitment to safety, collaboration, and creating a nurturing space for our kids and staff. Your leadership inspires us all—this recognition is so well-deserved! #LeadershipExcellence #YMCAofKC #CommunityImpact

Spirit of Service award winner Bryan Reeves started volunteering for the YMCA Challenger program in the fall of 2015. Since then, he's given 300 hours of his time to support Challenger athletes with disabilities, helping them participate in sports. Through the years, Bryan has coached baseball, soccer, basketball and football, encouraged bowlers, plus cheered on athletes at the Kansas City Chiefs Fantasy Camp and on the runway at the Challenge Your Fashion fundraiser. His patience, kindness and positivity have been instrumental in the retention and growth of our athletes. 🌟 For a full event recap, and a list of all Spirit of Service award recipients. visit KansasCityYMCA.org/SOS2024. 🫶 To learn more about how you can get involved at the Y, visit https://lnkd.in/gxyk-7qB. #ForABetterUs #VolunteerKC #CommunityThatCares #YForAll #YMCAofKC

🌟 At the YMCA, volunteers are at the heart of creating meaningful, lasting change. 🌟 In 2023, 2,452 volunteers provided 29,085 hours of service, contributing to a 36% increase in volunteers and a 16% increase in volunteer hours compared to 2022. This incredible growth highlights the powerful impact that volunteers have in building stronger communities and improving lives. 🙌 Become a Y volunteer and help deliver the benefits of good health, stronger connections, increased self-confidence and a sense of security to those who need it most. 🫶 Learn more and get involved at https://lnkd.in/gJJg8XzQ. #YourImpact matters! #VolunteerKC #GiveBack #CommunityThatCares #FocusForward #YMCAofKC

The Power of Partnerships! 🤝🏈 In this episode of The Movement podcast, “YMCA and Chiefs Team Up for Flag Football”, Sheila Sickau from the Kansas City Chiefs, Eme Porter, YMCA flag football quarterback, and host Mark Hulet explore how the Y and the Chiefs work together to expand access to flag football and create meaningful impact for youth in our community. Watch or listen to the full episode! YouTube: https://ow.ly/fvOh50Uk1s3 Spotify: https://ow.ly/kJRw50Uk1qY Apple Podcasts: https://ow.ly/PFBH50Uk2Ny Learn more about our Flag Football program: https://ow.ly/bsgz50Uk1qX #FlagFootball #ChiefsKingdom #YMCA #YMCAMovement #EmpowerAthletes #YouthSports #GirlsInSports

Spirit of Service award winners Kent and Cyndi Humphrey have been volunteers at the Cleaver Family YMCA for nearly 2 years, and members since 2018. Kent volunteers at the mobile food distribution event, supporting staff and other volunteers with set up, tear down and everything in between. Cyndi volunteers her time as a presenter for our Active Older Adults on important topics related to aging, giving older adults the information and support they need to live well and maintain quality of life. Their consistency and initiative makes important programs possible for our members and our community. 🌟 For a full event recap, and a list of all Spirit of Service award recipients. visit KansasCityYMCA.org/SOS2024. 🫶 To learn more about how you can get involved at the Y, visit https://lnkd.in/gxyk-7qB. #ForABetterUs #VolunteerKC #CommunityThatCares #YForAll #YMCAofKC

🚨 Did you know? Drowning is the 2nd leading cause of accidental death among children ages 1-14. At the YMCA, we are dedicated to changing this statistic. In 2023, thanks to #YourImpact and invaluable community partnerships like the Joe Delaney Learn to Swim Program presented by GEHA Health, we helped 4,826 kids gain life-saving swim and water safety skills—an impressive 33% increase from 2022! 💧 Together, we can make a difference by reaching even more children in our community with these life-saving programs. Learn more about how the Y is helping kids stay safe around water at KansasCityYMCA.org/Swim. 🏊 #WaterSafety #SwimLessonsKC #Aquatics #CommunityThatCares #FocusForward #YMCAofKC

🏆 Celebrating the Spirit of the Y! We are proud to honor Tami Carolan, Executive Director of the Cleaver Family YMCA, for the Spirit of the Y award! Tami exemplifies the YMCA's core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility every day through her leadership and dedication. Her unwavering commitment to our mission and the community truly embodies the spirit of the Y. Thank you, Tami, for your exceptional service and for inspiring all of us to live these values! 👏 #Leadership #YMCAofKC #CommunityImpact

We are excited to present the Unsung Hero Award to Tracey Burns! Tracey works tirelessly behind the scenes, making a significant impact while often going unrecognized. Her dedication and commitment play a crucial role in our success. Thank you, Tracey, for all that you do to help us shine! Your efforts do not go unnoticed, and we are grateful to have you on our team! 🙌💖 #UnsungHero #Recognition #YMCAofKC

Celebrating 30 Years of Dedication! Join us in honoring Damian Lake, our COO Angie Lassley, and our Adaptive Challenger Director, Raegan Schurr, for their incredible three decades of commitment to the YMCA! Your leadership and passion have transformed lives and strengthened communities over the years. Thank you all for being shining examples of dedication and service. Here’s to celebrating this remarkable milestone and the many more impactful years ahead!🙌 #YMCAofKC #Anniversary #Leadership #Community #Inclusion

🌟Celebrating 25 years of service! Join us in applauding Kelli McClure, our CFO, on reaching an incredible milestone of 25 years with the YMCA of Greater Kansas City! Your dedication, leadership, and unwavering commitment have made a profound impact on our organization and the communities we serve. Thank you for your years of service and for inspiring those around you! Here’s to many more years of success and positive change!🙌 #YMCA #Anniversary #Leadership #CommunityImpact