Spicer YMCA Early Learning Center to Transition to New Ownership

Spicer YMCA Early Learning Center to transition to new ownership

SPICER — The Kandiyohi County Area Family YMCA recently made the “difficult decision” to close the Spicer YMCA Early Learning Center at the end of August, leaving parents scrambling to find placements for the 22 children that will be displaced. But a local effort to find a new owner/operator was successful and approved by the YMCA board Friday. When local community officials learned of the impending closure, they got to work to see what could be…

Beyond Swim Lessons: How the YMCA is Transforming Water Safety in Niagara - YMCA of Niagara

Every summer, National Drowning Prevention Week reminds Canadians of the crucial role water safety plays in our lives. But here at the YMCA of Niagara, water safety isn’t just a one-week campaign — it’s a year-round commitment. We sat down with Carrie, Aquatics Coordinator at the Niagara West YMCA, to get an insider’s perspective on why the YMCA is more than a swim lesson provider — it’s a public health champion, a community builder, and a safet…