North Area Family YMCA

Still looking for something fun to do this summer? Check out our Sports Camps at the Northwest Family YMCA. Teen Strength & Agility Camp for ages 12-16: July 12 15 from 9:00am 11:30am. This camp will help your teen stay game-day ready over the summer by helping them maintain and build endurance, speed, and strength. Register today: https://bit.ly/3cMie49 Sports Extreme Camp for ages 6-8: July 26-30 from 9:00am 12:00pm. This camp is a great way for your child(ren) to ...try a variety of different sports and athletic games- from soccer, basketball, flag football, dodgeball, and more! Register today: https://bit.ly/3pY5P2s Basketball Camp for ages 8-15: August 2-6 from 9:00am 3:00pm. From ball handling, shooting, passing, free throws, and more, this camp has your child covered. Register today: https://bit.ly/3q78I15 Kindersport Camp for ages 3-5: August 16-20 from 9:30am 11:30am. This camp features fun games, drills, and activities to keep your child’s attention while helping them learn the fundamentals of a number of sports. Register today: https://bit.ly/35sWF4E

William Del Rosario participates in our Numberless Dreams program, a unique series of free online creative writing workshops specifically geared towards teens with disabilities. The writing instructors for this program are not only all professional, published authorsthey are themselves members of the disabled community, ensuring that the participants will receive not only knowledge but support and understanding. The program includes youth from all over the country. Numberless Dreams is co-sponsored by the YMCA's Downtown Writers Center, the Burton Blatt Institute from Syracuse University, and Nine Mile Press. You can learn more at https://ymcacny.org/young-authors-academy https://youtu.be/tDV9rWAjm8s

Soccer Academy registration is open at the Y! Athletes will participate in a skills and drills 6-week session. Our coaches will work with them to enhance or develop passing, control of the ball, offensive and defensive skills. Register now! https://bit.ly/3zqLUxB

Basketball Academy registration is open at the Y! Athletes will participate in a skills and drills 6-week session. Our coaches will work with them to enhance or develop dribbling, shooting, conditioning, passing, offensive, and defensive skills. Register now! https://bit.ly/3cI1Stl

As part of the Y’s Annual Campaign, the Men’s Residence is raffling off 3 one-of-a-kind handmade quilts from the Towpath Quilt Guild. The Grand Prize is a Memory Quilt made from t-shirts from past YMCA of Central New York events and campaigns. Two additional Towpath quilts will also be awarded to winners. All proceeds from ticket sales will go directly back to supporting the members of the Residence Program at the Downtown Y. Tickets are 1 for $10 or 3 for $25. Get yours today! ymcacny.org/quilt-raffle

Join us tomorrow evening at 5pm EDT for our Virtual Y Speaker Series: Queering Disability Justice, a conversation with disability justice activists Sora Sol (Owner, Cirqovation) and Katie Tastrom (Writer, Attorney). Register now! https://bit.ly/3x5lzmW #YPride2021 #HereForAll

Create a new wave of impact with Accelerated Swim Lessons at the North Area Family YMCA and the Northwest Family YMCA. Starting January 18th, we will be offering an accelerated swim lesson option for kids ages 3-12. Register online through your account starting this Wednesday, January 6th: ycny.org/myaccount

There's still time to sign up for cookies with Santa, happening this Friday, 12/18 from 5:30pm-7:30pm! You'll get a cookie kit to decorate at home, and a visit with the big guy! Don't forget your camera, Santa loves a good photo op. Register with member services, or at www.ycny.org

Our new Virtual Y class schedule start today! Check out the new classes we are offering this month. Enjoy the quality of a Y workout from the comfort of your home. Registration is open now. Visit ycny.org/virtual-ymca to sign up!

There's still time to place a bid in the YMCA Art Studios Auction. Bidding ends Sunday 12/13 at 8pm! https://www.facebook.com/events/528704651424797/?active_tab=discussion

We're now hiring for part-time employment in our Membership Department! Are you a people person? Do you like working in a friendly, supportive environment? Apply now for the Member Services Representative position with the North Area Family YMCA at https://ycny.org/careers!

Did you know that we have art classes that you can take from home? We have 7 virtual art classes beginning next week. Discover your new favorite artist in our "Not-So-Famous" Artist series, get feedback for your clay creations in our Ceramic Design class, or learn some new drawing techniques in our Character Design class for teens or An Introduction to Drawing for adults. Explore all the classes we have available and register online: https://bit.ly/2WNVEjv

There's still spots available for our Cookies with Santa event, happening December 18th, from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Take a cookie kit to go, and bring your camera for a socially distanced picture with Santa! Half hour sessions are filling up fast, so register today with member services or at www.ycny.org!

G&C Foods has continued their support of our North Area Family YMCA with a donation of $25,000, making more scholarships, childcare support, and membership for children and families in need possible. Additionally, their support has helped people participating in the Y’s cancer survivor programming to help them stay healthy and strong through their treatment. Thank you G&C!

Registration is OPEN for physical fitness programs at the Y! Basketball Academy https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx Homeschool https://operat...ions.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx Karate Beginner-Intermediate https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx Karate Intermediate-Advanced https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx See more

Our Residence Director Harlan Dunn recently visited Bridge Street to share more about all of the ways our members and community can support the men and seniors that call the Y home this holiday season. Learn more about how you can help! https://ycny.org//supporting-our-residents-during-holiday-

Our new Virtual Y class schedule start Monday, January 4th! Check out the new classes we are offering in January. Enjoy the quality of a Y workout from the comfort of your home. Registration begins Friday, January 1. Visit ycny.org/virtualy for more information about all of our Virtual Programming. *There are no virtual classes scheduled Friday, January 1st for the New Year holiday.

Have you seen the banners hanging up at the Y when you go to work out? Those belong to our banner partners- local businesses and community members who help support the Y throughout the year. We would like to thank G&C Food Distributors Inc for their continued support of the YMCA of Central New York. If you would like to learn more about getting involved with our banner partnership program, please contact Tess Kenney - [email protected].

Support the Art Studios of the YMCA of Central New York while getting beautiful and unique holiday gifts through our Online Art Auction! All proceeds go directly to scholarships for art classes. https://www.facebook.com/events/528704651424797/?active_tab=discussion

Happy #Halloween! However you're celebrating this year, have fun and stay safe!

By talking with other adults and our kids, we are setting expectations for everyone about what keeping kids safe means. This helps us all be prepared to protect kids under any circumstances. Want to learn more? Take the Protecting Children During a Crisis training at no charge: https://www.d2l.org//ad/protecting-children-during-crisis/ #FiveDaysofAction ... To view all the resources from this week, visit our website: ycny.org/blog/five-days-action

Kids’ behavior can help you understand how they’re feeling, even when they can’t tell you. Learn more about the signs of abuse and how to recognize them https://www.d2l.org/get-help/identifying-abuse/ #FiveDaysofAction To see the rest of the resources and activities compiled for this week, visit our website: ycny.org/blog/five-days-action

You’re not alone. There are services available that can help if you’re in need. Check out some helpful resources in our area: https://bit.ly/3meXHaJ (English) or https://bit.ly/2TkVKgQ (Spanish) #FiveDaysofAction To find more resources and activities, visit our website: ycny.org/blog/five-days-action

Registration is open for our November 7 Babysitting course. https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx

Registration opens today for Aquatic Conditioning for ages 13-18. This class focuses on building endurance and stroke technique while enhancing swimming skills... and perfecting stroke mechanics. This class also Increases endurance in competitive strokes, teaches flip turns, starts, and introduces swim relay concepts. Use this link to sign up for this class: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx

Take some time today to ask, How are you feeling? These honest, on-going conversations with kids strengthen bonds. Fill out the Family Code of Conduct worksheet together as a family. You don’t have to fill it out all at once - take it One Day at a Time. https://bit.ly/3dPzeGh (English) or https://bit.ly/3jp9RfF (Spanish) #FiveDaysofAction You can find all the resources from the week so far on our website: https://bit.ly/3dVCM9N

Safe adults are the ones kids know they can trust if they need help. Learn more about what it means to be the safe adult in your child’s life, and use these worksheets to help your kids recognize safe adults: https://bit.ly/2HvDIG5 & https://bit.ly/2Hs50xc #FiveDaysofAction You can find a compilation of the week's resources so far on our website: https://bit.ly/3dVCM9N

We’re all taking things one day at a time. With changes to your regular routines, are you looking for ways to keep your kids busy and safe at the same time? Check out a sample daily calendar of activities here: https://bit.ly/37yYcII (English) or https://bit.ly/2IPeD9p (Spanish) #FiveDaysofAction If you missed yesterday's prompt, you can find it here: https://ycny.org/blog/five-days-action

Are your kids spending more time online or in front of a screen? Take time today to talk to your kids about the joys and dangers of the internet. Find tips for starting the conversation here: https://bit.ly/37zWVBl (English) or https://bit.ly/35uGV0u (Spanish) #FiveDaysofAction