NBC’s TODAY Show Spotlights the Importance of Safety Around Water at the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA
COLUMBIA, SC – The TODAY Show visited the Jeep Rogers Family YMCA in April to spotlight the importance of water safety and learning to swim. The story featured an interview with NBC’s TODAY Show Anchor Craig Melvin and his brother Ryan (age 36), who is taking swim lessons at the Jeep Rogers Y.
It also included information about the Y’s Safety Around Water (SAW) program, which teaches 2nd graders at Richland Two Schools basic lessons on safety while in and around water.
Two segments aired on the TODAY show on Tuesday, May 17.
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Welcome Mackenzie Shannon!
We would like to officially welcome Coach Mackenzie Shannon into a new role with the Columbia YMCA! Mackenzie has already been a part of the Jeep Rogers Y and swim team coaching; her roles will now expand as our Assistant Swim Team Director! Please take a minute to read a greeting from Coach Mackenzie and get to know her a little better.
Hello Mudcats Family,
I am so excited to be joining the Mudcats team full time! This season, I have had the pleasure of coaching the Bronze group and helping with the other groups as needed. Additionally, I coach the Soda […]
Jeep Rogers Family Y Day of Giving – $10K in One Day
Join Us on Thursday, April 28 to help raise funds!
Help us raise $10K in one day!! We’ve made giving fun. Engage in one or all of these opportunities throughout the day!
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Ring the bell at the membership desk when you fill out a pledge card. Everyone who donates will get a turn at our prize wheel!
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Buy some good ol’ fashion lemonade at the Jeep Rogers Kid’s Lemonade Stand from 10:00 am – Noon.
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Think you have what it takes to come in 1st place? We will be hosting a Bench Press […]
Downtown Bike-A-Thon 2022
Join Us on Thursday, April 28 to help raise funds!
Help us raise awareness of our 2022 Annual Campaign! Through the Annual Campaign we are able to provide scholarships to help cover the cost of life-changing programs and services for those who are not able to afford them. Help us by biking and telling your friends about the Y’s Day of Giving!
Volunteers can sign up for one or more shifts on the stationary bike – located in the main lobby – to help the Downtown YMCA reach it’s campaign goal of $80,000.
[su_button url=”https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0F4EADAB2EA7F5C43-bikeathon” […]Spring Break Basketball Clinic – Jeep Rogers YMCA
APRIL 11-12 from 9 am to 4 pm
Our one-day basketball clinic is hosted by former collegiate player and Carolina Coyotes TBL Head Coach Nelson Jones. Players will learn fundamentals while growing their mental and physical basketball abilities. Coach Jones and his team have years of private and group clinics experience and we are excited to partner with them.
Attendees who are already enrolled in YMCA Spring Break Camp will be taken to and from the basketball clinic by their camp group. Lunch will be provided by the YMCA.
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2022 Spring Break Camps – Open for Registration!
Find Your Fun. Find Your Y.
Join us April 11-15, 2022 for Spring Break Camp!
While school is out, keep your kids engaged, mind and body, at the YMCA. We are offering Spring Break Camps at Northwest and Jeep Rogers. At both locations, your kids will have the opportunity to participate in sports, arts and crafts, swimming, and games to keep them active during the break. All week long, your kids will be forging friendships and learning lifelong lessons in a welcoming and safe place. Lunch and snacks are provided each day. (Please send a reusable water bottle for your child.)
Register today […]
