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A father in son race up a trail, smiling as they move across fallen leaves on a cold day.

Start The New Year on the Right Foot In the Resolution Run

Sign up for the Resolution Run, a 5K race taking place on January 14, 2023, 9:00am, at the Haselwood Family YMCA.

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Children in the full-time preschool playing on the playground at the UP ELC

Expanding the Early Childhood Learning Center Programming

Expanding the UP Early Learning Center Programming to fit parents' needs! The YMCA Child Care Programs are growing and evolving this New Year. The

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Site Leader Sean Chavez 18, working on an art project with the After School Care participants

Point Defiance Before and After School Program is Pure Energy

Point Defiance Before and After School Program is Exploding with Energy The Y's Point Defiance Before and After School Care is pure energy. Walking into the large classroom, chatter and laughter take over the space.

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Giving Tree Lakewood - 2022

Giving Hope for the Holidays

Our highly anticipated Giving Tree is underway and we invite YOU to help make this a cheerful holiday season for families in our community. If you find yourself asking, what can I do to make a difference in this world? Keep it local!

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Ashley Nelson Delong Elementary Site Director

Delong Sparks Creative Joy for Kids in Its Before and After School Care

Staff Spotlight: Meet Ashley Nelson, De'Sean Brooks at Delong Elementary Ashley Nelson's Passion for Early Childhood Education

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Day Harvey and YMCA staff leading a lesson plan

Connection & Grace at the Puyallup Early Learning Center

Puyallup Early Learning Center

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