YMCA RECEIVES GRANT FOR TEACHING KITCHEN

Erie, PA – The YMCA of Greater Erie, a vital nonprofit organization, has received an $11,000 grant from the Erie County Gaming and Revenue Authority to install a teaching kitchen within the Community Learning Center at the downtown Y at 31 West 10th Street. “This grant will help us to install a functional kitchen including […]

Heritage Club

Free Meals, Recreation and Learn to Swim Program for kids begins June 14. Support Leave Your Legacy YMCA Heritage Club The YMCA Heritage Club is a group of individuals, couples and families that have made a lasting investment in our community through their commitment to the YMCA Endowment Fund.  Members of the Heritage Club have […]

Leaving Your Legacy

Free Meals, Recreation and Learn to Swim Program for kids begins June 14. Support Leave Your Legacy Many Options For Leaving Your Legacy Your gift tells the Y story to future generations by showing that planned giving creates opportunities where they are most needed: through enrichment of the Y right here in Erie.  Before making […]

Global Widgets

Urgent Update Our Downtown location will be without water on Friday, March 22nd from 6am-8am. Contact Area We’re here for you Childcare Accordions Applications/Parent Handbook for DayCare, Traditional Preschool & School-Age Programs To begin the enrollment process, click the button below for enrollment (daycare/childcare, traditional PreK/Preschool, Pre-K Counts, School-Age, Summer Camp). Begin Enrollment   Download […]

Pre-K Counts

Child Care Pre-K Counts Enrollment for the 2023-2024 school year is now open. The Pre-K Counts program makes quality Pre-Kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families. The Pennsylvania Pre-K Counts program makes quality pre-kindergarten programs available to Pennsylvania residents at no cost to qualifying families.  It is funded through a grant from […]

YMCA of Greater Erie Offers Summer Food Program to Serve Up Summer

Erie, PA – To ensure that fewer kids and teens go hungry this summer, the YMCA of Greater Erie is offering a free Meals for Kids Program, thanks to a grant from the Walmart. Combining food and fun, the program will provide nutritious meals plus activities to keep kids’ minds and bodies active. The program […]

Annual Campaign Builds a Better Us

By: Carl Wolfrom, YMCA of Greater Erie Board Chairman Over this past year, the YMCA of Greater Erie joined a wider national and community movement to articulate more clearly the work we are doing in our community.  Our Y sits at the forefront of several key issues facing our community including chronic disease prevention, drowning […]

Youth & Teens

The Y is the starting point for many youth to learn about becoming and staying active, and developing healthy habits they’ll carry with them throughout their lives. And the benefits are far greater than just physical health. Whether it’s gaining the confidence that comes from learning to swim or building the positive relationships that lead […]

Support the Y

Spring Soccer Registration Now Open You Make the Y Possible You help provide a safe, strong and healthy community for all. Give Today Give Volunteer Planned Giving My Y Stories Support the Y As the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to strengthening communities, the Y relies on the support of neighbors like you to enable us […]

Summer Camp

Spring Program Registration Opens to Members on Monday, March 11th Child Care Enroll Today FIND YOUR FRIENDS. FIND YOUR FUN. FIND YOUR Y. At Y day camp, your kids will make new friends and have tons of fun as they explore new adventures each day. Y Day Camps are geared to children entering grades K-6. To […]