Upcoming News
Medicare Now Accepted for Life-Changing Diabetes
The YMCA of Greensboro is proud to announce its recognition as a Medicare Diabetes Prevention Program Provider (MDPP) by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
Nov 4, 2024
Medicaid Youth & Teen Members $75 Voucher
Many North Carolina YMCAs are partnering with UnitedHealthcare of North Carolina, a Medicaid health insurance company, to provide eligible youth aged 6 to 18 with an annual $75 voucher they can use at
Oct 7, 2024
Hurricane Relief for North Carolina Communities
Hurricane Helene has devastated parts of the southeastern US, especially northwestern North Carolina, northwestern South Carolina, and eastern Georgia.
Oct 1, 2024
Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA Childcare Facility Expansion to Serve East Greensboro Community
Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA, a part of the YMCA of Greensboro association, announced today of its plans to expand its childcare facility to serve more children through afterschool and summer camp progr
Sep 19, 2024
YMCA of Greensboro Has Been Named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer
The YMCA of Greensboro is thrilled to announce that we have been named a Family Forward NC Certified Employer by the North Carolina Early Childhood Foundation's Family Forward NC initiative.
Sep 9, 2024
YMCA of Greensboro Receives Splash of Joy Grant from POOLCORP for Third Consecutive Year
The YMCA of Greensboro is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded the prestigious Splash of Joy grant from POOLCORP for the third consecutive year.
May 21, 2024
YMCA of Greensboro Announces Healthy Kids Day on April 27 at LeBauer Park
The YMCA of Greensboro is thrilled to announce that Healthy Kids Day, a national event celebrating kids and families, will take place on Saturday, April 27 from 1-5pm
Apr 19, 2024
YMCA of Greensboro Staff Member Selected for National Multicultural Executive Development Institute
Ebony Burnett, senior association director of youth development for the YMCA of Greensboro, has been chosen to participate in the YMCA of the USA Multicultural Executive Development Institute.
Mar 18, 2024
Digital Learning Project The Achievery Announces YMCA of Greensboro Staff as Member of 2023 Learning Cohort
Ebony Burnett, senior association youth development director of YMCA of Greensboro is a participant in the Achievery Learning Cohort, a project of the National Afterschool Association (NAA) with suppo
Mar 15, 2024
YMCA of Greensboro President and CEO Rhonda Anderson Appointed to YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors
Rhonda Anderson, President and Chief Operating Officer of the YMCA of Greensboro, has been selected to serve on the YMCA of the USA National Board of Directors.
Mar 11, 2024
Eden Family YMCA Partners with Second Harvest Food Bank to Bring Cooking Matters® to the Community
The Eden Family YMCA is excited to announce its partnership with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC to bring the Cooking Matters® program to the Eden community.
Feb 26, 2024
Greensboro Swarm and Charlotte Hornets Foundation Award $10,000 Grant to YMCA of Greensboro's Teen Achievers Program
The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, and the Charlotte Hornets Foundation tonight awarded a $10,000 grant to the YMCA of Greensboro’s Teen Achievers program durin
Feb 23, 2024
North Carolina Honors Larry Burnett with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award
On November 12, 2023, Colonel Larry Burnett, a retired YMCA staff member and Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA Hall of Fame honoree, was presented with The Order of the Long Leaf Pine award at the Hayes-Tayl
Jan 15, 2024
Weil-McLain Donates Boiler to Eden Family YMCA
Weil-McLain, a leading North American designer and manufacturer of hydronic comfort heating systems, has donated a new boiler worth $13,000 to the Eden Family YMCA.
Oct 3, 2023
YMCA of Greensboro Staff Saves Man’s Life as A Result Offers Free Adult CPR Classes in June in Guilford County
In recognition of CPR Awareness Month this June, YMCA of Greensboro will host five free adult CPR classes throughout Guilford County in June for the community.
May 23, 2023
Know Your Risk: November Is National Diabetes Awareness Month
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and a time for all North Carolina residents to assess their risk for developing prediabetes or type 2 diabetes.
Nov 1, 2022
Data Shows Students Grow Critical Skills at YMCA Afterschool Programs
North Carolina YMCAs are helping students build relationship skills and manage their emotions, which improves academic performance, confidence and behavior in the classroom and beyond.
Aug 15, 2022
2022 Free Safety Around Water Program
In the spirit of Water Safety Month, the YMCA of Greensboro announced today that branches throughout Guilford and Rockingham Counties will offer free Safety Around Water classes to children between th
May 5, 2022
Employees Recognized as Lifetime Afterschool Champions
YMCA of Greensboro announced that two of its youth development employees, Ebony Burnett and Shawna Spencer, were named Lifetime Afterschool Champions that honor those who have dedicated more than ten
Apr 21, 2022
YMCA of Greensboro Hosts Healthy Kids Day on April 30
YMCA of Greensboro will host Healthy Kids Day, a free and open to the public event, throughout Guilford County and Reidsville on April 30.
Apr 13, 2022
The 8:46 Series Spring Sessions 2022
The YMCA of Greensboro and NCCJ of the Piedmont Triad announced today the 8:46 Series* spring dates focused on diversity and inclusivity in education and racial trauma.
Apr 5, 2022
Y Camp Counselor or Lifeguard Is a Better Choice
Working at the YMCA as a camp counselor or lifeguard provides teens and young adults with key career-building skills that they can take anywhere as they prepare for college or their careers.
Mar 28, 2022
Y Hosts Rockingham County NC Senior Games
Reidsville Family YMCA and Eden Family YMCA, a part of the YMCA of Greensboro, will host the tennis and swimming events for Rockingham County’s North Carolina Senior Games on May 9 and 11.
Mar 9, 2022
Now Offering Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program
The YMCA of Greensboro announced its new offering of the YMCA’s Blood Pressure Self-Monitoring Program designed to help participants with hypertension lower their blood pressure by following an eviden
Feb 23, 2022
Mentorship Program Helps Youth Prepare
A mentorship at a Greensboro YMCA is helping the youth by preparing them for college while helping them find their direction and passions in life.
Feb 16, 2022
NC YMCAs Provided 2.5 Million Meals
North Carolina YMCAs provided nearly 2.5 million meals to children, adults and seniors in 2021 to fight food insecurity in the wake of COVID-19.
Feb 16, 2022
Greensboro Swarm Theme Jersey Night
The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, announced today that the team’s theme jersey for the home game on Friday, February 25, against the Raptors 905 (Toronto Rapto
Feb 15, 2022
Greensboro Swarm Holiday Shopping Spree
The Greensboro Swarm, the NBA G League affiliate of the Charlotte Hornets, today announced that the organization will join Academy Sports + Outdoors to support three local nonprofits for the annual Ho
Dec 16, 2021
Reidsville Family YMCA Celebrates its 50th Anniversary
Reidsville Family YMCA, a YMCA of Greensboro Association location, celebrates its 50th anniversary of serving and connecting with the Rockingham County community in its current facility.
Dec 10, 2021
Grandmaster meets children at Y
Grandmaster Gabriel Flom visits Hayes-Taylor Memorial YMCA in Greensboro, North Carolina, to talk to the youth and pay chess with them.
Dec 2, 2021
Y Receives Funding for Water Safety Training
The YMCA of Greensboro is teaming up with SCP Distributors, Inc. and its parent company POOLCORP to provide scholarships for water safety lessons to area children.
Dec 2, 2021
Fall Dates and Topics for the 8:46 Series
The 8:46 Series* returns with new sessions for those who wish to cultivate a more racially inclusive environment at their workplaces and in their communities.
Nov 24, 2021
Staff Member receives DEI Award
The YMCA of Greensboro announced today that one of its staff members, Karen Jeffries, has been named as the co-recipient of the 2021 Carlos Sanvee DIG Legacy Champion Award.
Nov 4, 2021
Dedication of McKone Community Room
"The great use of life is to spend it for something that will outlast it,” has been attributed to William James, a famous philosopher and educator.
Oct 18, 2021
Updated Mask Policy
The YMCA of Greensboro is dedicated to the safety and health of our members, our staff and our entire community. Since the onset of COVID-19 in our community, our Y has continually adapted programming
May 14, 2021
YMCA of Greensboro Teen Achievers Awarded Local Grant
The Community Foundation of Greater Greensboro has awarded a grant to the YMCA of Greensboro Achievers, through the Foundation's Teen Grantmaking Council.
Mar 18, 2021
NC YMCAs Report Decrease of Already Low COVID Rates
In over 1 million visits to 96 locations across North Carolina during the months of Dec. 2020 and Jan. 2021, only 38 cases of COVID-19 were reported to YMCAs
Feb 26, 2021
Triad Moms on Main 2021 Choice Awards Winner!
It's official! We have been named winners of the Triad Moms on Main Choice Awards
Feb 26, 2021
Study: Camp Safety Measures Work
Wondering if your child should go to summer day camp this summer? A Duke Health analysis in conjunction with our friends down the road at the YMCA of the Triangle says yes – with strong protections an
Feb 18, 2021
Excellent Safety Standards
The YMCA of Greensboro is more dedicated than ever to ensuring the safety of staff and members. We recently participated in a study of YMCAs across the state to test the efficacy of our health protoco
Feb 18, 2021
Nonprofit of the Year
We are thrilled to announce that we are a finalist for the Guilford Nonprofit Consortium's Nonprofit of the Year Award! The winner will be announced on Nov. 5.
Feb 18, 2021
A Message from YMCA of Greensboro Leadership
From anger to sadness; from despair to hope. It has been an emotional rollercoaster. The atrocious and heartbreaking incident with George Floyd in Minneapolis was indeed the proverbial “straw that bro
Feb 18, 2021
The 8:46 Series
The 8:46 Series* was originally launched in August 2020, educating 900 community members on systemic racism and its impact on our society.
Feb 15, 2021
Second Phase Of The 8:46 Series Kicks Off
FROM DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION TO RACIAL EQUITY: YMCA of Greensboro AND the NCCJ OF THE PIEDMONT TRIAD kick off second phase of community efforts
Feb 8, 2021