Christmas 2022 was almost perfect for Caden Smith. Its one flaw – the fact that it fell on a Sunday.  You see nobody – not even Kris Kringle – messes with Caden’s Sunday routine. Sundays are reserved for 30-minute adaptive swim lessons at the YMCA. End of story.  Caden makes no secret of the...

We often say the Greater Wichita YMCA is a place where future MVPs are made, and it was proven once again by Kansas' No. 1 high school football prospect, Avery Johnson. There was intense media attention on the Maize student's decision to commit to Kansas State University. His family was right beside...

Dawn and Sami Couzens belong at the Greater Wichita YMCA because of the personalized attention they receive from Erin, a personal trainer at the Dennis Schoenebeck North YMCA. Here is their story in their own words:   "My daughter and I started a membership at the YMCA in 2011 after a lengthy...

We congratulate all of our award nominees on their exceptional service to the Greater Wichita YMCA! Coach of the Year Nominees:  Luke Beal, El Dorado Y Michael Casados, North Y Jesus Campos, Farha Sports Center (Soccer) Brandy & David Eagle, Farha Sports Center...

Thanksgiving is a time when we take inventory of our blessings, and it’s certainly something I have done more and more of in recent days. At the top of my gratitude list is the honor of being part of the Greater Wichita YMCA family.  I am proud to see firsthand the impact the Y’s mission has on...

The Greater Wichita YMCA is a place where all of us belong. We participate in classes, programs and sports for many different reasons, but one thing is constant: the Y makes us feel welcome, accepted and loved. Every person who comes here and works here has a #YiBELONG story to tell, and we’re...