Documentary Directed by YMCA CEO Debuts on NFL Network June 23
Austin Playgrounds
With warmer weather making its appearance, we can’t wait to get outside more! Austin is full of amazing playgrounds for families. Bookmark this page and come back to it next time you’re looking for a playground in Austin! If you’re in San Antonio, be sure to check out our favorite San Antonio playgrounds.
RAMSEY NEIGHBORHOOD PARK
This park has a playground, pool, and even courts for sports! Address: 4301 Rosedale Ave, Austin Learn more.
SPRINGWOODS PARK
There are two playgrounds at this fun park. One is specifically for smaller children Address: 9117 Anderson Mill Rd, Austin
Black-Owned Businesses you can support this Black History Month
Black History Month is an opportunity to celebrate Black achievement. It’s also a chance to recognize where systemic racism persists and take steps to undoing it wherever we find it.
At the YMCA of Austin, we believe in creating environments that bring people of all backgrounds together and identifying concrete steps we can ALL take to make positive change in our communities. Although historic systemic discrimination in the past continues to shape today’s racial inequities, one way we can make a tangible positive impact in the ongoing fight for justice and equality is by supporting Black-owned businesses. When we amplify the voices, services and
YMCA Receives Community Award
The City of Austin Mayor’s Fitness Council recognized the YMCA of Austin with a “Moving the Needle” Award in a virtual ceremony with Mayor Steve Adler on Friday, September 17. The Y received the award for Community Engagement during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, adapting its services to meet rapidly evolving community needs.
The YMCA of Austin has played an integral part in assisting communities across Travis, Hays and Bastrop Counties throughout the coronavirus pandemic. We have provided health and wellness activities for tens of thousands of neighbors, helped feed those experiencing hunger, cared for children of essential workers, provided a safe and healthy outdoor
YMCA + Athlete Foundry = College Success
Is your child a middle school or high school athlete looking to chart a path to college and beyond?
The YMCA of Austin has partnered with Athlete Foundry to provide its premium student athlete platform to all active Austin Y members as a free member-benefit.
Athlete Foundry is not a recruiter, but an educational technology company that has built a powerful online student athlete platform to help parents and their 6th through 12th grade student athletes:
- Increase their odds to become a collegiate athlete,
- Increase their college financial assistance potential, and
- Help prepare for life after sports.
Bottom-line, AF delivers a holistic on & off the field approach that gives you full command of your
Returning to Group Exercise Post Quarantine
The last time I went to a group exercise class in 2020, I was trying out something new. It was a step-dance cardio class that fit my schedule and my 2020 resolution to participate in things that fell outside of my comfort zone. When I arrived in class, I looked around to see what kind of equipment others had set up. I said generally to the few people in the room, “so, I need a step, a mat…. Anything else? It’s my first time in the class.” A woman named Pam helped me get my bearings and as we set up we
