Homewood-Brushton YMCA

This free four (4) day camp is in partnership with PA Cyber Charter School. Camp hours will be from 9:30a - 3:30p, lunch included. For 8th-12th grade students. Students will engage with professionals in the engineering and environmental fields and participate in a design build project that will have a weekend build session in September in Ms. Mary's Garden next to our building.

Students are not required to be PA Cyber students.

Please contact Zena Ruiz at the Y or McKayla Stoddart at PA Cyber: [email protected] with any questions. Registration link: https://form.jotform.com/230375694806161

**Note: The form asks for "PA Cyber email", just use your personal email that you check regularly.

Save the Date for Critical Needs Alert Day! Tuesday, August 6th!

On August 6th, join us for Critical Needs Alert Day, hosted by The Pittsburgh Foundation. Your donation to the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh will help support families in need of childcare and children seeking a supportive environment. Together, we can make a difference! Visit their website below for more information:

pittsburghgives.org/ymcapgh

Make sure to attend the last Bike Pittsburgh OpenStreets for 2024 this Saturday! July's route will take you directly past the Homewood-Brushton YMCA!

Save the Date- Tuesday, August 6!

Home | Critical Needs Alert Give to The Pittsburgh Foundation's campaign to help neighbors meet basic needs. On August 6th, your donation unlocks additional dollars at pittsburghgives.org.

Happy Independence Day to our Homewood-Brushton YMCA community!!

On this day in 1776, the United States of America was formed by adopting the Declaration of Independence. We hope that everyone has a safe, happy and healthy holiday!

Homewood-Brushton YMCA community-

The Homewood-Brushton YMCA will be closed on Thursday, 7/4 to celebrate Independence Day. We will be open again with regular operating hours on Friday, 7/5.

Please call the Welcome Center with any additional questions.
412-243-2900

Have a safe and happy holiday!

Job Skills Training Program for ages 13-19 led by our STEAM Program Director, Zena Ruiz at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA.

Starts next Monday, July 1! Sign up by calling or emailing Zena today!

The second Bike Pittsburgh Open Streets day is this Saturday, June 29! The June Open Streets route will start at the Health and Wellness Hub in the Hill District, right outside of our very own Thelma Lovette YMCA! There will be a variety of activities including free group fitness classes from our YMCA group fitness instructors, food trucks, family friendly activities, and local vendors from across the area. For more information, check out the Bike Pittsburgh website! We hope to see you there!

Thank you to Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, for stopping by The Homewood-Brushton YMCA and spending some time with our summer campers! We are so thrilled you were able to spend some time with all of us and see our incredible youth programming first hand. It meant so much to the kids to have you here!

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Today is the day! Visit us at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA from 3-6 PM for our Juneteenth celebration! With our special guest speakers, live entertainment and kid's zone, there is something for everyone to celebrate. Help us make this a special day for our community! See you there!

Flashback to our 2024 Future Roots Festival!

Thank you to our community, volunteers, staff members and community partners Dollar Bank and PA Humanities for making 2024 Future Roots a success! The outpouring of joy and support of our incredibly talented youth members was one for the books!

We are getting right back to the fun this Friday, June 14 for our Juneteenth celebration- we hope to see you there!

Only TWO more days until our Juneteenth celebration! Spend the afternoon with us from 3-6 PM this Friday, June 14!

We will have music from Lighthouse Project Alum DJ Hoodie Tre, special guest speakers Jason Rivers, Reverend Cornell Jones and Leon Ford, and a kid zone for the little ones! We hope to see you there!

We are only four days away from our Juneteenth celebration at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA!

Join us this Friday, June 14, from 3-6 PM as we celebrate with a group Hip Hop Step class, live entertainment from YMCA Lighthouse Project alum DJ Hoodie Tre, and special guest speakers Jason Rivers, Reverend Cornell Jones, and Leon Ford! We will also have a Kid Zone for all children to enjoy!

We hope to see you there, rain or shine!

We are only four more days away from our Juneteenth celebration at the Homewood-Brushton YMCA!

Join us this Friday, June 14, from 3-6 PM as we celebrate with a group Hip Hop Step class, live entertainment from YMCA Lighthouse Project alum DJ Hoodie Tre, and special guest speakers Jason Rivers, Reverend Cornell Jones, and Leon Ford! We will also have a Kid Zone for all children to enjoy!

We hope to see you there, rain or shine!

Interested in YMCA Summer Day Camp? Follow the link in the post below to sign up for the coming weeks!

Today marks the first day of YMCA Summer Camp! This summer’s camps, "A Kingdom Far Away," immerses campers in a magical world that will let their imaginations soar!

Our Summer Day Camp programs are open for weekly registration, which means you can choose the weeks that work best for you, or sign up for every week! Follow the link below to sign up for next week’s Summer Day Camp, “Enchanted Knights of the Round Table!”

https://www.ycamps.org/day-camps/

What does it mean to be an LGBTQ+ ally? Being an ally can take many different forms; however, the core duty of an ally is to support the LGBTQ+ community in their endeavors and elevate LGBTQ+ voices and issues. Allyship is a way for us to show respect to LGBTQ+ identifying family, friends, and neighbors and build more genuine relationships. Here are some easy ways that we can be better allies!

Please join us June 14th 3pm-6pm for free food and fun, live entertainment , kids zone , Group Fitness Class ( Hip Hop Step Class) and special guest speakers.

Enjoy entertainment by Queen of Nairobi, Hill Dance Academy Theatre (HDAT), The Nia Dance Ensemble, YMCA Lighthouse Project spoken word, TIP alum DJ Hoodie Tre, and more! We are excited to hear from special guest speakers Leon Ford, Jason Rivers, and Rev. Cornell Jones.

Make sure your voice is heard! Mark your calendars for the dates below.

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Happy Founder's Day to our Homewood-Brushton YMCA community!

Happy Founder's Day to our YMCA community! On June 6, 1844, the first YMCA was formed in London, England. Today marks the 180th anniversary of the YMCA movement that has spurred the creation of over 12,000 YMCA locations in 119 countries.

The first YMCA in Pittsburgh was constructed on Centre Avenue in the Hill District in 1922, closely followed by the construction of the Allegheny YMCA on the North Side in 1927. Today, there are nearly 20 YMCA locations in the Pittsburgh area that continue to serve the region. The YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is committed to strengthening local communities and creating an environment where our next generations can flourish well into the future.

To our community- THANK YOU for making the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh a part of your lives. With your help, we are making the world a better place for all.

Looking for a way to disconnect from social media this summer? Register for our YMCA summer day camps and overnight camps at the link below!

https://www.ycamps.org/

Summer camps in Pittsburgh area offer kids a break from their cell phones The American Academy of Pediatrics says it is important to guide a child's use of social media.

June is Pride month- why do we celebrate? Pride Month is known worldwide as a time to celebrate and uplift LGBTQ+ identifying people and communities. The Stonewall Riots, which began on June 28, 1969, at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, mark a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history and the beginning of Pride. Sparked by a police raid on the popular gay bar, the riots saw the LGBTQ+ community fighting back against systemic harassment and discrimination. This act of resistance galvanized the modern gay rights movement, leading to the formation of activist groups and the first Pride marches. Today, the Stonewall Riots are celebrated as a symbol of courage, unity, and the ongoing struggle for equality and human rights.

Planning on attending the Three Rivers Arts Festival this year? Stop by the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh booth in the downtown Cultural District this Friday (5/31) and Saturday (6/1) from 12-8 PM for a fun and interactive arts experience! Unleash your inner creativity with a brick-painting experience that shows the power of community. We hope to see you there!

Thank you to everyone who helped make 2024 Healthy Kids Day amazing!

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On this Memorial Day, we honor and remember the heroes who gave their lives for our country. Their bravery and sacrifice will never be forgotten.

Get ready to hit a home run this Sunday, May 26th at the Pittsburgh Pirates Family Tailgate, because the YMCA of Greater Pittsburgh is serving up FREE ice cream cups and toppings! That’s right, bring your family, friends, and your sweet tooth to the ballpark and enjoy a scoop on us while supplies last. It’s the perfect treat to keep you cool while you cheer on our Buccos to victory. Don’t miss out – come for the baseball, stay for the ice cream, and make it a Sunday Funday to remember! See you there!