Westchester Family YMCA

Sign up for Swim Lessons at the Y at ymcaLA.org/swim Learning to swim is critical, which is why the Y is offering swim lessons for kids from 6 months to 11 year...s old. We’ve made some changes to the format of the lessons to ensure safety for you and your child: Instructors remain on the pool deck for the duration of the lesson Parent/guardian must enter the water with a child that is 6 month 5 years of age For kids 6 years and up, it is up to the discretion of the instructor if the parent must accompany the child in the water Classes begin Monday, February 22nd!

Come on down to the YMCA (Annex Parking lot, Address: 8020 Alverstone Ave.) to pick up FREE produce from 11am - 1pm or until supplies last. Special shout out to the City of Los Angeles & Ralphs. #FEEDLA #socialresponsibility #StrongerTogether More information on this event and future events go to https://www.ymcala.org/feedla

We are honored to partner with Y Board Member John Sharpe on the Painted Pantry Project in hosting the first community pantry on the westside!!! With the support of our friends at the Rotary Club of Westchester and community volunteers, we are responding to the food insecurity among our neighbors in need. "Take what you need, leave what you can!" Special thanks to Councilmember Mike Bonin for joining us at the ribbon event and sharing his perspective on food insecurity in o...ur region. #neighborshelpingneighbors #strongertogether #socialresponsibility #morethanagym https://youtu.be/6GjFYRAUE1Y

Weekly FREE PRODUCE distribution events at the Y for all who need it. Wednesdays @ 11:00 am, beginning February 17! Interested in volunteering? Sign up today, https://ymcala.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/873 Special thanks to our partners Nury Martinez, Councilmember Mike Bonin, Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department, and the City of Los Angeles. ... #StrongerTogether #socialresponsibility #foodinsecurity #morethanagym

"Are All Schools Created Equal? Disparity & Equity in LA’s Schools" How do we safely get back to school? How do we make sure we’re returning to a quality school? What can students do to affect change in their schools and use their voice?... Join the conversation!

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.

As the largest provider of #swimlessons in the country, we are once again ready to safely serve you! We are currently offering modified lessons for kids 6 months to 5 years old. Learn more at ymcaLA.org/swim

We wanted to say thank you to everyone who contributed to the Annual Holiday Adopt a Family this year. It's been so wonderful to see how the community continues to come together for those in need. The gifts will be going out today. Special thank you to LAX Kiwanis Club & Foundation, LAPD Pacific Division, and Councilmember Mike Bonin (Pictured Below). ... #neighborshelpingneighbors #StrongerTogether #morethanagym #socialresponsibility

OUTDOOR CLASSES ARE AVAILABLE AT THE Y Keep the workout going in 2021 We’re offering multiple classes daily, including HIIT, Cycling, Cardio, Strength and more! View all available classes at www.ymcaLA.org/schedules!

Did you miss it, or want to watch it again? Here is a recording of last nights Finding Common Ground youth led panel discussion on "A Societal Responsibility: Helping LA's Houseless" Special thanks to Father Gregory Boyle, Founder of Homeboy Industries; Alison Hurst, Founding Director of Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y); and Mike Bonin, City of Los Angeles Councilmember 11th District. To view past panel discussions, www.ymcaLA.org/Finding-Common-Ground ... #morethanagym #youthempowerment #socialresponsibility #homelessnothopeless #StrongerTogether

TONIGHT @ 6:30 pm!!! Join our teen leaders as they moderate a discussion on "A Societal Responsibility: Helping LA's Homeless." Special thanks to our expert panelists, Father Gregory Boyle, founder of Homeboy Industries; Mike Bonin, City of Los Angeles, Councilmember, 11th District; and @Alison Hurst, Founding Director or Safe Place for Youth (S.P.Y). Sign up, www.ymcaLA.org/Finding-Common-Ground #socialresponsibility #FindingCommonGround #homelessnothopeless #morethanagym #youthempowerment

Join us for our first ever MORE TO BE WON online auction benefiting the communities of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles and its 26 branches throughout the region. Opens this Sunday, November 8 don’t miss out! View featured items at bidpal.net/ymcamoretobewon.

Thank you Darrin and Renée Cardani for their generous support of our neighbors in need. The donated food, clothing and toiletries will go a long way toward brightening up the holidays. To learn how you too can help, contact John Loussararian, [email protected] #neighborshelpingneighbors #morethanagym #socialresponsibility #covidresponse

We voted. How about you? #vote2020 #civicresponsibility

Don't gamble with your health and well-being. Get your NO-COST FLU SHOTS at the Y TODAY! Special thanks to our partners at Anthem Blue Cross. #healthyliving #morethanagym

We’re Live! The Westchester Family YMCA Teens & Government program presents Finding Common Ground: A Youth Lead Discussion Ep. 4 an hour dedicated to drilling down and exploring our local justice system and the potential consequences of the District Attorney’s race being determined by tomorrow’s vote. Thanks to our panelists Los Angeles County Public Defender, Brady Sullivan, and Los Angeles County Prosecutor, Bobby Grace.

THANK YOU to all our volunteers, and community partners for making today’s Halloween CARnival a success. And, a special SHOUT OUT to @Parenting in Westchester/PdR/PV for serving on the planning committee without which this event would not have happened. Drollinger Properties, Rotary Club of Westchester, LMU Athletics, Westchester/Playa del Rey HomeTown News, Legado, Erika Puzik, The Stephanie Younger Group, Los Angeles World Airport (LAX), The Book Jewel, DFS, Kris Zacuto - Hilton & Hyland, GeslinLaw, and Silicon Beach Parenting Group.

Don't miss it! Monday, November 2, 6:30-7:30 pm join the Westchester Family YMCA Youth Leaders, Los Angeles County Public Defender, Brady Sullivan and Los Angeles County Prosecutor, Bobby Grace, in this virtual panel discussion around the role of District Attorney and its importance in the criminal justice system. For more information, www.ymcaLA.org/Finding-Common-Ground To sign up, https://smarturl.it/FCG.11.2.20 Special thanks to our expert panelists, Brady Sullivan, an...d Bobby Grace! #socialresponsibility #youthempowerment #vote2020 #civicduty #morethanagym

We are honored to have been selected by our friends at Gateway Los Angeles as one of their charities of choice! Special thanks to the event sponsors Los Angeles World Airport (LAX), Los Angeles Airport Marriott, and LAX Coastal Chamber of Commerce for making this event possible. #StrongerTogether #morethanagym #socialresponsibility

Our friends at the Playa Del Rey Women's Club are hosting a Holiday Canned Food Drive-Thru in support of the Food Pantry - LAX. Please consider supporting our neighbors in need this holiday season! #StrongerTogether #neighborshelpingneighbors #socialresponsibility

We are in need of additional volunteers to help at our Halloween CARnival, this Saturday, October 31, 4:00 - 7:30 pm. Interested in helping, please sign up at https://ymcala.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/836 #halloween2020 #HalloweenNOTcancelled #StrongerTogether #familytime

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Today at 4:00 pm, FREE GROCERIES and PET FOOD to the first 300! Special thanks to Councilmember Herb J. Wesson, Jr. for his generous sponsorship. #morethanagym #socialresponsibility #strongertogether

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

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

Our friends County Administrator Dr. Erika Torres, and Chief Operating Officer Norberto Perez of Inglewood Unified School District visiting their students enrolled in our Distance Learning Child Care. Such a blessing to have district administrators who genuinely care about the well-being of their students and families. Together we are filling the digital divide, ensuring their academic excellence, and ensuring families have what they need to thrive. #morethanagym #youthdevelopment #strongertogether