Joe & Mary Mottino Family YMCA

Join us this Thursday, June 17 at 12 pm for a live Q&A webinar with Terry Snow, licensed insurance professional. Don’t miss it! Register at ymcasd.org/virtualymca

***IMPORTANT INFORMATION*** With California reopening tomorrow June 15, we want to keep our Y community informed about updates to our guidelines and procedures. Check out our information page for some FAQs and information about the upcoming changes! ymcasd.org/safe-reopening-faq

Spend your summer at the pool! We're searching for candidates to join our aquatics team. We offer training and certification opportunities. Apply TODAY! Visit ymcasd.org/jobs for more information.

CALLING ALL MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS! Do you want to see positive change in the world? Everyone especially you! - has the power to innovate and create solutions, the drive to influence a generation and the passion to make a difference. And together, we will thrive. Join us on Saturday, May 22 at Rise & Thrive, a virtual youth summit for middle and high school students. Learn from leaders in top San Diego businesses and organizations about what drives them, take a pee...k inside growing industries, and hear stories of hope and resilience. For more information, visit: www.ymcasd.org//news-center/teens/rise-and-thrive-virtual- Winward Academy San Diego Padres Carol Kimmelman Athletic & Academic Campus United States Tennis Association - USTA (Official)

UPDATE: With California anticipated to reopen on June 15 and the removal of the tier system, the YMCA of San Diego County is carefully planning and preparing our facilities and programs to be ready. Stay tuned for more information regarding safety procedures, capacity, face coverings, social distancing, programming and more.

You asked, and we listened! Starting Saturday, May 15 the Mottino Family YMCA will stay open later during the week. Our locker rooms will reopen on Saturday as well. Please wear a face covering outside of the shower, and maintain 6 feet of distance in other areas.

Join us this Thursday, June 10 at 12:00 p.m. for a live Q&A webinar with Marguerite Baca. Register for FREE at ymcasd.org/virtualymca.

KIDS + CAMP + SOMBRERO = GOOD COMBO! You can impact a child's life by donating $1 or more to the Y's Send Kids to Camp campaign at any San Diego Sombrero Mexican Food location in June. Sombrero will thank you with $1 off any combo the next time you visit! Help us give kids in our area the chance to succeed and make summer memories. #ForABetterUs

Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, May 13 at 12 pm for another live and interactive webinar. Register for FREE at ymcasd.org/virtualymca

Check out our community garden in every sense! Thanks to a partnership with O'side Kitchen Collaborative, our Y kids had the opportunity to spend two hours a week gardening and maintaining their very own vegetable garden at the Mottino Family YMCA! And the best part, after learning about science, healthy eating and social responsibility, the participants shared the fruit of their labor by donating the produce to the Oceanside Kitchen Collaborative! The Oceanside Kitchen Coll...aborative supports zero waste efforts by partnering with local farms and food businesses. They divert and rescue fresh produce to nourish and educate our community. Since March 2020, they provided 250,000 plus meals to families and people in need during the Covid-19 pandemic. The Y is grateful for the opportunity to partner with this awesome effort to reduce waste and educate the next generation! See more

Join us on April 29 at 12:00 pm for a live panel discussion with experts around HOPE (Healthy Outcomes from Positive Experiences), the evidence-based Strengthening Families approach, and building resilience not only for families but for the community. Register at www.ymcasd.org/virtual-ymca.

This week's #ThankfulThursday is dedicated to our AMAZING fundraising volunteers and staff for their commitment and hard work to raise funds for children and families in our community. If you are interested in giving to our Annual Campaign, you can donate at ymcasd.org/annualcampaign.

Join us TOMORROW, Thursday, January 21 at 12 pm for a live Q&A webinar with Barbara McNally, author and founder of the Barbara McNally Foundation.

We are excited to share highlights from our outdoor workout spaces and why now is a great time to #JoinTheY!

The Mottino Family YMCA wellness center and group exercise classes will be closed today (1/19) due to high winds. The pools will remain open. Please call the branch for updates, (760) 758-0808

We still have space available for January’s Private Swim Lessons and the Swim Endurance program! Register today at www.ymcasd.org/programs/swim/swim-lessons.

Thank you to all who joined us last week to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. If you didn’t have a chance to tune in you can watch the full event here! #MLKday

While New Year resolutions are still fresh in your mind, consider adding a resolution that saves lives. We are proud to continue to help save lives by hosting additional blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross Southern California Region in January. Jan. 6 Rancho Family YMCA Jan. 15 South Bay Family YMCA Jan. 22 Mission Valley YMCA... Jan. 25 Border View Family YMCA Jan. 26 McGrath Family YMCA To schedule your appointment, visit RedCrossBlood.org. You can find our drives by using the sponsor code YMCA.

Reminder - Our Y will be closed on Monday, January 18th in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr., Day.

Tune in NOW: 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Human Dignity Award Event.

As an organization dedicated to youth development, the Y knows how important it is for children to have an enriching place for learning and growth. For children and families to have this during the pandemic was even more important. Over the summer, the Y was able to provide day camp programs to families in need, thanks to the County of San Diego - Government, Supervisor Fletcher and The San Diego Foundation. Y camps continued to be a safe place for children to learn and have fun while parents returned to essential jobs.

We heard YOU! We are happy to announce that we will be extending our operation hours starting January, 04 to 7:00 pm Monday through Friday. That means more time at the Y!

¡Inicie el año saludablemente! Inscríbase a la YMCA del condado de San Diego desde HOY hasta el 12 de enero y NO pague cuota de iniciación ni cuota mensual hasta febrero.

WELLNESS WEDNESDAY: Remember to take some time for yourself! Self-care is a critical, especially during stressful and changing times. Click here to learn why we need to make self-care a priority: bit.ly/3jxhvo8

Join us this week on Thursday, Oct 29 at 12 pm for another live and interactive webinar.

Did you know that if you workout on a Monday, you are more likely to workout the rest of the week? Share with us what you do to #NeverMissAMonday workout. #MondayMotivation

No school? No problem! Our fall camps are the perfect way to keep your kids engaged and active during school breaks. Choose from traditional or specialty camps that keep your camper safe, excited to learn and make lasting friendships. Don’t miss out! Registration for our Veterans Day and Thanksgiving Camps is now open.

Yummy and EASY! Check out this recipe for Pumpkin French Toast!

Looking for a fun and enriching time for your kids at the Y? We have extended our part-day enrichment programs until December. The programs provide a safe environment that complements school distance learning. Children will engage in imaginative play and activities that stretch both mind and body, including physical education, creative arts, science, cooking, swimming and more. Utilizing both indoor and outdoor spaces, students will be placed in small, stable groups, following all guidelines for health and safety. For more information, visit ymcasd.org/enrichment-programs.

Join us on Thursday, Oct 22 at 12 pm for a live Q&A webinar with Christina Higgens, founder and director of International Clinical Hypnotherapy and cofounder of Hypnotherapy Global.

Love seeing our members back at the Y enjoying Group Exercise classes! For health, happiness and well-being. Check out the weekly schedule at ymcasd.org/GROUP-EXERCISE

Get your vote on and drop off your ballot at our Y! Stop by Monday to Friday through November 3rd from 8:30am to 5:00pm. More info: ymcasd.org/election #socialresponsibility #vote2020

The safety and well-being of our members continue to be our highest priority. And we all have a personal responsibility to make sure we’re staying safe together. Click here to view the safety protocols our Y family follows: youtu.be/2wgKXXcAnFY

THANK YOU, Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plan, for providing nearly 300 virtual learning headsets to school-age children at three YMCA of San Diego County locations (including ours!)! These help our Y kids focus while e-learning in communal environments. Read more here: www.ymcasd.org///family-life-general/thank-you-blue-shield #BlueShieldCares #BlueShieldPromise #youthdevelopment

In honor of Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, join us for a FREE webinar with guest Councilmember Vivian Moreno, this Thursday, Oct 15, 2020 at 2 pm. Don’t miss it.

Today is #NationalIndigenousPeoplesDay, a day recognizing and celebrating the cultures and contributions of Native Americans and their histories and culture.