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Published August 23, 2024 Gig Harbor, WA, August 22, 2024 – The YMCA's Board of Directors has authorized the construction of the Gig Harbor Sports Fields after reaching a critical fundraising milestone. The project will feature two lit synthetic turf fields and construction is set to begin in spring 2025. 

Joint Press Release with Clover Park School District  LAKEWOOD, Wash.—Summer fun doesn’t just mean beaches and water parks. Clover Park School District (CPSD) and the Lakewood Family YMCA have partnered to provide a safe place for middle and high school students to hang out, hit the courts and have fun with friends, new and old.

Updated: 10/02/24 THE NEW GYM SPACE AT BREMERTON FAMILY YMCA IS HERE!

Published August 9, 2024   The YMCA has crafted an ultimate guide for families to get ready for school this fall! We have crafted a detailed list of school district resources and community events that are within Pierce and Kitsap counties that our communities can utilize this summer to get ready for school!  

Published July 30, 2024     Since the 1940s, the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties has provided key teen programming focusing on leadership and advocacy. This year marks the second year in which the Y has expanded these offerings into Kitsap and the larger part of Pierce counties.  

Summer can be a time of fun, vacations, and adventures! But with all that time to relax, the other side to summer is the inevitable learning loss that many students experience after having a great summer break.