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Asian-American family at Dr. P. Phillips YMCA celebrating Healthy Kids Day

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Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May is Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a time to celebrate and honor the contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. It’s an opportunity to recognize the rich and diverse...

Image of Reverend Archie Adams sitting at the keyboard in his home church

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Easter Message 2023

Reverend Archie Adams, Director of Christian Initiatives, shares a special message about the Holy Week. Watch as his passion for his faith and his message about Jesus Christ shines through...

A Bible

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The Season of Lent

February 22 is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the season of Lent. This 40-day period is when Christians come together for a time of prayer and preparation to celebrate Easter. It’s a...

Four people in turquoise shirts featuring the YMCA logo and the words Here to Serve

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Black History in the YMCA

A timeline of milestones by African-Americans in the YMCA 1850 – 1900 The first YMCA created by the black community began less than two years after Thomas Sullivan bought the...

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Are You Well?

“Are you well?” Have you been asked this question? How do you answer it? Is there an answer? Wellness can be different things for different people. It can be long...