Fun Ways to Celebrate the First Day of School
It’s back to school season! Whether it’s your little one’s first year at school or not, the first day of school is always exciting. A new year, a new class, new teachers—there’s a lot happening! Celebrating the first day of school can be a great way to make the day special and memorable for kids. Here are some fun and creative ideas to celebrate the start of a new school year.
Back-to-School Breakfast
Prepare a special breakfast for the whole family or just the kiddos before heading off to school. It could be a themed breakfast with pancakes shaped like pencils, apple slices,
Why do we work out with Bob every year?
Workout with Bob Day is coming up on Friday, August 11. With so many new YMCA members and staff, we asked Bob to give us a refresher about why we celebrate this day. Here’s what he had to say:
How did the Work Out At All the Branches day start in the first place?
It was 2010 — and I was thinking about how much growth and expansion the YMCA of Austin had achieved since I first joined the Metro Board in 1989.
I thought it might be fun to spend one full day going to each center of the Association.
I took
August School Drive
Support our school drive benefitting our local year-round Infant and Preschool Programs!
Did you know that we provide childcare services to children as early as 6 weeks of age? We are proud to be the largest provider of childcare services in the Greater Austin area for 70 years.
Here is what we need:
- Colored Pencils – 12 count
- Composition Notebooks – wide ruled
- Crayons – 24 count
- Dry Erase Markers
- Glue Sticks
- Tissue
- Markers – 8 pack classic colors (washable preferred)
- Scissors – blunt & pointed tip
- Pencils – #2
- Pocket folders with brads
- Pencil bag
- 3-Ring Binder (1″)
- Disinfecting Wipes
Thank you
Four Points Y Designing Together: Spotlight on Process Curiosity
Exciting things are happening here at the Y! Get ready as we prepare to share our latest plans and future developments. We recently unveiled plans to open a brand-new center located in the Trails at 620 shopping center to serve the Four Points community and surrounding areas in West Austin. Unparalleled in its state-of-the-art design, this facility will redefine what you’ve come to expect from the Greater Austin YMCA. Stay tuned as we share all the amazing news and updates throughout this incredible journey!
In our pursuit to continuously elevate the YMCA’s impact, we’re collaborating
Pardon Our Dust: Kids Play Redesign STEM Spot
Calling all fans of fun, interactive learning, and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Northwest’s Kids Play redesign project will open this November with an area we’re calling STEM Spot that features open-ended STEM-based exhibits that allow visitors to experiment and build repeatedly.
Northwest Y’s Sr. Youth & Family Director, Abby Mechling, who is project managing the redesign of Kids Play, can’t decide which of the STEM exhibits is her favorite.
“The magnetic Maze exhibit is like a DIY game, bringing some arcade-style fun to learning about balance and design. But the Shaky table is chaotic and exciting,
Northwest Y’s Leadership Team is Growing: Welcome Our New Associate Executive Director
Lauren Brun
Join us in welcoming Lauren Brun on August 17 as the Northwest Family YMCA’s new Associate Executive Director. Lauren will be working alongside Sr. Executive Director, Adrienne Barnett, who now oversees both Northwest Family YMCA and the new Four Points YMCA opening in 2024. The Greater Austin YMCA is growing!
Lauren started her Y journey as a lifeguard and swim instructor during college. After graduating, she moved to Florida working with Tampa YMCA as a lifeguard, front desk representative and Aquatics and Sport Coordinator
