Nov 25 Community West End YMCA To Open In December The YMCA missed its planned October opening due to construction delays. It is one of several developments taking place in west Louisville. By Amina Elahi Nov 25 Community West End YMCA To Open In December Amina Elahi
Sep 18 Community West End YMCA Opening Delayed Past October Target Until recently, the facility was expected to open in October. But officials now say that will be pushed to an unspecified date this fall. By Amina Elahi Sep 18 Community West End YMCA Opening Delayed Past October Target Amina Elahi
Apr 8 Community Here’s A Look Inside The New West End YMCA Officials say construction of the $28 million, 77,000 square-foot building is on schedule and on budget. By Kyeland Jackson Apr 8 Community Here's A Look Inside The New West End YMCA Kyeland Jackson
Jan 1 Health Getting Fit In 2018? Keep Your Goals Realistic, YMCA Official Says “New Year’s resolutions are always a great way to take a fresh start, take a fresh look at things, but it’s really important that you start small, one step at a time." By Rick Howlett Jan 1 Health Getting Fit In 2018? Keep Your Goals Realistic, YMCA Official Says Rick Howlett
Apr 13 Community West Louisville YMCA Moves Closer To Becoming Reality Officials announced Thursday plans for a new 62,000 square foot building at the corner of Broadway and 18th streets. By Jonese Franklin Apr 13 Community West Louisville YMCA Moves Closer To Becoming Reality Jonese Franklin
Mar 20 Community After School Special: Newcomer Academy Welcomes Some Of Louisville’s Youngest Immigrants For young immigrants who come from countries where English is not their native language, they need a fast track to learn English to succeed. By Roxanne Scott Mar 20 Community Newcomer Academy Welcomes Some Of Louisville’s Youngest Immigrants Roxanne Scott
Jun 28 Local News YMCA Accepts Donation of Philip Morris Property in West Louisville The Greater Louisville YMCA has accepted a combined $1 million cash and property donation from Philip Morris USA. The company donated property at Broadway and 18th Streets where the YMCA will build a new facility in partnership with the University of Louisville. YMCA President Steve Tarver says the organization was interested in the location, but […] By Dalton Main Jun 28 Local News YMCA Accepts Donation of Philip Morris Property in West Louisville Dalton Main
Sep 26 Local News Mentoring Program Faces Volunteer Shortage The YMCA of Louisville’s mentoring program is having difficulty recruiting adult volunteers for its Children of Prisoners program. Case manager Dave Washer says the program has up to thirty children between the ages of 11 and 15. He says they have 25 children enrolled in the program and ready to be matched with an adult […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 26 Local News Mentoring Program Faces Volunteer Shortage Stephanie Crosby
Sep 14 Local News YMCA to Waive Membership Requirement Next Week Next week, the YMCA of Greater Louisville will open its doors for one week to all residents of the area, without a membership requirement. YMCA of Greater Louisville President and CEO Steve Tarver says it’s an effort to increase the well-being of the whole community. He says residents of Jefferson, Bullitt and Oldham counties in […] By Stephanie Crosby Sep 14 Local News YMCA to Waive Membership Requirement Next Week Stephanie Crosby
Sep 4 Local News New Program Addresses Childhood Obesity The University of Louisville Department of Pediatrics has launched a new program to help combat childhood obesity in a state that has more overweight children than 48 others. WFPL’s Elizabeth Kramer has more. The program — called Healthy for Life — is housed in the Children’s Hospital Foundation Building downtown (601 S. Floyd St.) and […] By Elizabeth Kramer Sep 4 Local News New Program Addresses Childhood Obesity Elizabeth Kramer