In a world filled with technology and “screentime,” it can be a challenge for kids to get enough daily activity. Other reasons include increasing demands of school, a feeling among some kids that they aren’t good at sports, a lack of active role models, and busy working families. Luckily, the Y is the starting point for …
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Lansdale Branch
Building Friendships in a Special Way
Meet Emily. She’s a shining star at the Friday Night Out monthly events at our Indian Valley branch. Friday Night Out is a program for young adults with special needs, like Emily, to help build friendships and enjoy activities at the Y and in our community. Emily has been participating since she was 16 years …
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H.I.P Kids
September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as a leading community-based organization dedicated to improving health, the North Penn YMCA offers the following program to help families in surrounding areas incorporate healthy eating and regular physical activity into their lives. H.I.P. KIDS | 10-13 YRS H.I.P is for kids who are overweight and need to make …
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Register for Fall I Session
Fall Into Fitness with our great new programs Small Group Training to help you lose weight, build strength and stay motivated. NOW Les Mills Classes are included with your Full Y Membership. New Aqua Fit and Gentle Hydro Stretch classes free to members. 7th grade free memberships begin in September. Fall I session runs Monday, …
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Zoe for President
North Penn YMCA recently launched Zoe for President, a campaign to elect a one-year-old girl as our nation’s Commander in Chief…in 2064. The Y-USA nationwide campaign highlights the potential the Y sees in all kids to grow up and change the world if they’re nurtured properly and supported along the way. Through Y initiatives like …
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Having Fun with Competition
Ann Leslie, Youth Fitness/Family Coordinator Indian Valley branch shares her Y story… I want to make a difference in the lives of kids right here at our Y. Most of my youth was spent at the YMCA at swim team practices and strength and conditioning classes. Now as a coach and instructor at the Y, …
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