Antelope Valley Family YMCA

It's that time of year again! Join us for our 13th annual Turkey Trot and Gobble Wobble! We are so excited to be holding this event in person this year. We will be holding a 1K run for the kids on November 24th, a 5K and 10K run on Thanksgiving morning. Dog registrations are available as well. Scan the QR code below to register or go to events.ymcala.org/turkeytrot... Call 661-723-9622 for more information

Join us for a Halloween Movie Night at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA! We will be gathering together to enjoy a kid-friendly Halloween movie outside in the park! We are also excited to be holding: -Trunk or Treat -Costume Contest (Come in costume and participate in our costume contest! Adults and children welcome to participate)... -Pumpkin Carving/Decorating Contest (Bring your best jack-o-lantern to display and enter in our contest!) -Kona Ice Shaved Ice Truck Please bring your own blankets and chairs for the outdoor movie. Click the link below to register for the event: https://apm.activecommunities.com/ym/Activity_Search/223701 If you are interested in registering your car for Trunk or Treat, please email [email protected].

Our aquatics staff hard at work yesterday at in-service training! In-service trainings are held monthly to allow the guards to brush up on skills, allow management to bring everyone up to date on things happening in the branch, team build, and ensure the continued safety of our members. #AVYMCA #AntelopeValley #Aquatics #Lifeguard #TeamBuilding

Click the link below to make an appointment https://myturn.ca.gov/ #AntelopeValley #AVYMCA #MakePossibleHappen

**UPDATE** Date change, please see the new date below. The Antelope Valley Family YMCA is excited to begin hosting meetings for our Youth and Government (Y&G) Program on October 20th! We will hold weekly delegation meetings on Wednesday nights from 6:00-7:00 pm at the Antelope Valley Family YMCA. Meetings will include discussing current events, public speaking practice, debating, thought provoking discussion to help delegates think about what they want to change or improve in their community, Character Development and Character building, and community service. Please contact [email protected] for more information and to sign up for the first meeting! #AVYMCA #AntelopeValley #YouthandGovernment #MakePossibleHappen

This week is #NationalVoterEducationWeek, and we’re honored to be teaming up with @IBMDeveloper and @CallforCode to deploy the Call for Code for Racial Justice ...solution Five Fifths Voter. The app demystifies the voting process for disenfranchised minority communities Learn how to get involved: https://www.fivefifthsvoter.com/

This past weekend, Ketchum Downtown YMCA (@ketchumdowntownymca) hosted its iconic Stair Climb at the Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum in partnership with the University of Southern California. Community members had a fun and healthy time climbing stairs that compare to running a 5K or 8K, depending on which they choose! All funds raised through this event is invested into free or low-cost YMCA community programs: food distribution, teen programming, and much more. This event was filled with so much joy and we are excited to have staff that was able to share it with you all. #KetchumYMCA #AVYMCA #StairClimb

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We are happy to announce that, beginning October1st, we will be resuming open swim in our rec pool! Reservations are required and households may share the same lane. For reservations, download the YMCA of Metropolitan of Los Angeles app. #OpenSwim #AVYMCA #AntelopeValley

The City of Lancaster needs your help. Let them know how they can make safe routes to school for your kids. #SafeRoutesToSchool #CityofLancaster

We would like to congratulate our new official Executive Director, Cynthia! Cynthia has been serving at our YMCA for 12 years and has been a huge part our Y’s success since it was built in 2009. We are all very excited to be working with our new Executive Director and look forward to the many wonderful things she has planned for us! #AVYMCA #AntelopeValley #ExecutiveDirector

It’s almost time again for our annual Turkey Trot! We are excited to be holding our first in-person Turkey Trot since 2019! It’s not too late to sponsor the event. If you or your business are interested in partnering with us through volunteering, giving monetary donations, or in-kind donations, please contact us! Email [email protected] or [email protected] for more details on how to be part of this community event.... #AVYMCA #TurkeyTrot #AntelopeValley

Join us on Friday, January 15 at 9am to celebrate our shared determination to achieve Dr. King's dream together with Human Dignity Award Recipient, Sharon Robin...son. Online event is free to the public but advance registration is required at ymcaLA.org/MLK. Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation #mlk

Meals are ready for pick up....Don't forget we're here 9-11am Mondays and Wednesdays!

Since its founding by New York’s 92nd Street Y in partnership with the United Nations Foundation in 2012, Giving Tuesday has been encouraging people to do good.... As part of this global generosity movement, our YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles invites you to make this year’s Giving Tuesday even more meaningful, by participating in our first-ever online auction, with all proceeds going directly toward our efforts to strengthen community. IMPORTANT: THE AUCTION CLOSES AT MIDNIGHT! Don’t miss your chance to double the effects of your contribution support the Y’s critical social services AND surprise a loved one with the perfect present. Giving Tuesday has never been more important, and your involvement has never been more needed and appreciated. View all auction items at bidpal.net/ymcamoretobewon/browse/all #givingtuesday #auction #kidstocamp #camp #teens #government #bid #moretobewon #moretobedone

The LA Y has partnered with Alinea Medical Imaging to provide FREE mammography screenings First event takes place tomorrow, January 7, at our Mid Valley locat...ion. @midvalleyymca Screenings take place from 9am-4pm, only take 15 minutes, and a referral to a medical profession for follow-up care is also provided. For all upcoming dates and locations, visit ymcaLA.org/get-screened #getscreened #breastcancerawareness #breastcancerprevention

Where can you find the best gifts for the gadget lover in your life? At the YMCA’s More to Be Won charity online auction of course! We are in the final stretc...h of this first-ever event benefiting the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles programs and services meeting the needs of our communities. Don’t miss your chance to pick up the perfect holiday present while supporting the incredible work of our YMCA staff and volunteers throughout the region. View all auction items at bidpal.net/ymcamoretobewon/browse/all #cybermonday #auction #TVs #airpods #irobot #moretobewon #moretobedone #ymcala

ITS TURKEY TROT TIME!!! It may be our 12th Annual Turkey Trot but its our 1st VIRTUAL! Register Today! https://secure2.convio.net///TRR/Events/General/972539368

Registration is now OPEN! Join us for the 50th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Brotherhood Celebration co-hosted by the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation. The online event is FREE. Registration is required.

It's a Holiday Getaway! Ring in the New Year and join us for a fun filled retreat. Join us for Winter Break Day Camp. Spaces are limited. Enroll online today: https://bit.ly/3o1VPmI

It's time for your child to take a well earned break from virtual learning and join us for a Winter Getaway! Sign-Up for Winter Break Day Camp. Spaces are limited. Enroll online today: https://bit.ly/3o1VPmI

In the spirit of election time....we need your help voting for this years Turkey Trot Tshirt Color...... 1. Teal 2. White 3. Baby Blue... Happy Voting!!

LIVE: Discussing #AntiRacistLA with YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles!

Make A Bid for A Great Cause! All funds raised will increase our ability to act swiftly and creatively to provide emergency services to our neighbors, including food distribution, free child care for frontline workers, and senior wellness checks. Auction proceeds will also ensure that students and families have access to critical educational tools and resources as the Y works to bridge the digital divide. We hope you will join the bidding fun for a worthy cause the improvement of lives through YMCA services and support. https://one.bidpal.net/ymcamoretobewon/browse/all

At the LA Y, we believe we are at our best when we are focused on equity and have fully integrated the practices of diversity, inclusion and global engagement i...nto all areas of our vision and operations. Please join us on Facebook live, October 15th from 3pm-4pm, for a special discussion with a panel of decision and policy makers on the importance of cross-sector collaboration in making Los Angeles County a national leader in addressing, confronting, and dismantling structural racism. As part of our Equity and Inclusion Initiative, the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles will continue to advocate for and help develop policies to create a more equitable and inclusive County. From Lancaster to San Pedro, Malibu to Santa Anita, and everywhere in between, we’re committed to bringing equity and access to all Angelenos. Beverly White Mark Ridley-Thomas Senator Holly Mitchell Assemblymember Miguel Santiago Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. LAPD Headquarters Los Angeles Mayor’s Office #equity #inclusion #ymcala #losangeles

Meals are ready for pick up....we're here until 11! (We will be closed Wednesday) Wishing everyone a wonderful, healthy and safe Thanksgiving! See you next Monday at 9.

Learn what it really means to vote "YES" or "NO" on this year's ballot. Join Crenshaw Family YMCA and League of Women Voters of the U.S. today at 4pm for an online breakdown of each proposition. Register here >>> https://bit.ly/2SuhGFM

Ready, Set, Gold! Fall Series is LIVE. Sign up at > > > ymcaLA.org/readysetgold < < < to get access to this week's workout challenge with Kimglassfitness and Ready, Set, Gold

Become A Student Election Worker! Learn how at ymcaLA.org/election2020.

In this season of giving thanks, we are especially grateful to YOU. With your help, the YMCA is serving as a bedrock to our communities, now more than ever befo...re. Join us in providing important services to our neighbors by shopping our YMCA More to Be Won auction. Show your gratitude to the special person in your life with the perfect gift, while supporting the Y's efforts to strengthen our communities! View all auction items at one.bidpal.net/ymcamoretobewon/browse/featured #onlineauction #ymcala #staycation #wine #poolside #golf #win #moretobedone #moretobewon

LIVE: Tomorrow, October 13 at 4pm! Register at ymcaLA.org/crenshaw/vote.

MEET YOUR NEW COACHES! Sign up at ymcaLA.org/readysetgold to receive weekly workouts and upcoming events with some of the greatest athletes in the world!

Access Weekly Videos & Panel Events with some of the Greatest Athletes in the World. Ready, Set, Gold Fall Series begins Tuesday, October 13. Sign up is required to receive weekly updates, workouts and upcoming events. Visit ymcaLA.org/readysetgold to sign up today!

Apply to Become A Student Election Worker! Click on blog below to learn how

We're at it again! Meal distribution Mondays and Wednesdays 9-11am for kids ages 1-18! Mondays: you will get breakfast and lunch for Monday and Tuesday (per child) Wednesdays: you will get breakfast and lunch for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (per child)... Healthy nutritious meals with milk Come See Us!

#FindingCommonGround: A Youth Led Discussion | Ep. 3 is now live! Join in this necessary conversation around Policing in Los Angeles. You can register and jump into the Zoom meeting if you would like to submit questions to our panel and participate in polls at the link below. https://www.ymcala.org/finding-common-ground... If you’d like to know any more information about the Youth & Government program. Let us know in the comments!