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PRESS: Pottstown YMCA Teaches Third Graders Life-Saving Water Skills
Pottstown, PA - October 7, 20926 - The Pottstown YMCA will welcome third grade classrooms from the Pottstown School District on Monday, October 12, Monday, October 19, and Thursday, October 22, for Safety Around Water, a program that teaches children the skills they need to stay safe in and around water. Each visit includes a…
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PRESS: Olympians Bring Swim Camp to Phoenixville YMCA
Phoenixville, PA - September 29, 2026 - The Phoenixville YMCA will host the Fitter and Faster Swim Camp on Saturday, October 3, and Sunday, October 4, bringing Olympic gold medalists Bobby Finke and Nick Thoman to the pool deck alongside former Phoenixville YMCA swimmer Anya Mostek. The two-day camp will bring together approximately 100 swimmers…
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PRESS: Rocky Run YMCA to Kick Off Youth Soccer Season with Philadelphia Union, MLS GO
Media, PA — September 10, 2026 — The Rocky Run YMCA will kick off its fall youth soccer league season on Saturday, September 12, with a special MLS GO kickoff event featuring the Philadelphia Union. The event will bring together approximately 30 young soccer players and their families for a morning of soccer, skills development…
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PRESS: Greater Philadelphia YMCA Invests in 19 Students’ Futures
PHILADELPHIA, PA — August 31, 2026 — The Greater Philadelphia YMCA’s NextGen Leadership Program has awarded a combined $207,000 in scholarships to 19 exceptional young people from Philadelphia, Montgomery and Burlington counties, helping them take the next step toward their educational and career goals.The NextGen Scholarship Program is about more than financial assistance. It represents…
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PRESS: 40 Philadelphia Teens Spent Summer Getting Ready to Work - Three Are Headed to Top Law Firm
PHILADELPHIA, PA — August 24, 2026 — This summer, while many teens were off the clock, 40 Philadelphia-area students (ages 15–19) developed the skills, connections, and confidence to launch their careers. Through the Greater Philadelphia YMCA's NextGen Teen Leadership programs, the students completed a Workforce Development Career Bootcamp at the Community College of Philadelphia. For…
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PRESS: Upper Perk YMCA Named Non-Profit of the Year
PENNSBURG, PA — August 21, 2026 — The Upper Perkiomen YMCA has been named the 2026 Non-Profit of the Year by the Upper Perkiomen Valley Chamber of Commerce. The award, which will be presented at the Chamber's Annual Celebration on Wednesday, September 9, recognizes the branch's ongoing work to strengthen the health, connection, and well-being…
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PRESS: Picozzi, White Deliver $75,000 for Northeast Philadelphia YMCA Locker Room Overhaul
PHILADELPHIA, PA — August 12, 2026 — State Senator Joe Picozzi and Representative Martina White today joined leaders from the Greater Philadelphia YMCA to announce a $75,000 state grant that will fund a significant renovation of the women’s locker room at the Northeast Family YMCA. The grant, secured through Picozzi and White’s advocacy, and awarded…
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PRESS: Union and Subaru Take the Field with Greater Philadelphia YMCA
Chester, PA — August 12, 2026 — Subaru of America, Inc. and the Philadelphia Union are giving Greater Philadelphia YMCA camp kids a taste of the big leagues, as they host approximately 200 campers on Friday, August 14 at the WSFS Bank Sportsplex in Chester, PA (2485 Seaport Drive).The day begins with a 10:30 a.m.…
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