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Event encourages kids to stay active and keep learning all summer long

On Tuesday, June 19, the YMCA of Columbia, in partnership with Kohl’s, held an event to inspire youth campers to keep their minds and bodies active at the annual YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day^®, the Y’s national initiative to improve health and well-being for kids and families. Healthy Kids Day is an opportunity to ignite children’s imaginations so that they can imagine what they’ll accomplish this summer.  The day-long event featured games and physical activities to motivate and teach how to develop and maintain healthy routines throughout the summer months.

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The YMCA of Columbia is exploring advancing their mission (To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.) into Kershaw County. Their process has included an Expansion Feasibility Research Study (March 2017), and a Capital Campaign Feasibility Study (June 2018). Focus groups, telephone, face-to-face and online interviews were conducted during the studies to gather ideas and comments from individuals interested in the community and the Y.

The studies are guiding Y leadership as to whether undertaking programs and services or even a major building project and capital campaign in Kershaw County would be […]

Lessons help swimmers of all ages and skills develop a lifelong love of swimming

May is National Water Safety Month, and the perfect time to get children involved in swim lessons. As America’s Swim Instructor, the Y is the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming—teaching more than one million kids a year swimming and water safety skills.

This year, YMCA of Columbia has updated its lessons to increase the accessibility and enjoyment of swimming to all ages and skill levels. The latest evolution of Y Swim Lessons accommodates varying abilities to help foster a […]

School is nearly out, and while kids typically burst into summer with a zealous energy, most parents can tell you it doesn’t take long for summer boredom to set in.

But boredom is banished at YMCA of Columbia, where children can have their best summer ever thanks to a variety of programs and activities that stimulate both mind and body. “Children need an outlet to play and learn throughout the summer,” says Wendy Broderick, Chief Development Officer, “From summer camp to swim lessons to our summer food program, the Y supports all children in the community and helps them discover their […]

On National Falls Prevention Awareness Day, the YMCA of Columbia wants Midlands residents to learn the risk factors of falls

September 22 is National Falls Prevention Awareness Day and the YMCA of Columbia is joining the National Council on Aging (NCOA) and the Falls Free Coalition for Ready, Steady, Balance: Prevent Falls in 2016, a day of action to help raise awareness and prevention of falls in the Midlands of South Carolina.

Each year, it’s estimated that one out of three Americans aged 65 or older will suffer a fall, leaving many of these adults with a fear of falling […]

Columbia Fireflies’ leadership staff were presented with the Spirit, Mind and Body Award by the YMCA of Columbia at the Y’s annual Breakfast of Champions on August 4, 2016. 

The Spirit, Mind and Body Award goes to an individuals or organizations who consistently seek to enhance the lives of others.  

The YMCA of Columbia and the Columbia Fireflies share a singular vision of helping all youth reach their full potential in life making them natural partners. Together the Fireflies and the Y are leveraging excitement and passion around recreational and professional baseball programs to create a healthy outlet for children to gain new skills, develop […]