The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is excited to announce the recent acquisition of AquAbility, a Boise-based nonprofit focused on therapeutic aquatics for people with diverse abilities.
Founder Karen Morrison will work with the Y as the AquAbility Coordinator, training Y staff in ...
FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ITS 130 YEAR HISTORY –
YMCA RENAMES FACILITY IN HONOR OF LEGACY DONORS
South Meridian Y & new aquatic center renamed for generous philanthropists
BOISE, I.D., June 29, 2021 – On the eve of opening its new $13 million aquatic center, the ...
At the YMCA, the health and wellbeing of our community is our top priority. As we anticipate extremely warm weather conditions in the Treasure Valley this coming week, we are taking all the necessary precautions to ensure the safety of our members, guests, and staff. To learn more about the ...
The Treasure Valley Family YMCA is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 YMCA Civic Engagement Scholarships: Elisa Puga from Caldwell High School, Braeden Watkins from Columbia High School, Trinity Nixon from Skyview High School, Claire Shelton from Centennial High School, and Charlee ...
Listening and Responding to Children
Throughout April we’ve addressed the importance of understanding the Y’s abuse prevention policies, recognizing red flags and boundary violations and how to talk with your children about abuse. Now, it’s important that all parents and caregivers know how ...
Many parents and caregivers find speaking to their children about abuse to be uncomfortable. Framing these conversations around other safety conversations you have may help you work through some of that uncomfortableness. Below you’ll find age-appropriate ways to talk to your child about ...
We are excited to announce that as a part of our ongoing efforts to create one of the safest and most responsible environments possible, the Treasure Valley Family YMCA is installing an air purification system in all its facilities—a sophisticated bipolar ionization (BPI) process to further ...
At the Y, creating safe spaces for youth to learn, grow and thrive is our top priority – especially following the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids need a safe space now more than ever, and we take pride in the measures we’ve taken to help keep your kids safe. Here are some important tips ...
It’s Child Abuse Prevention Month, and all month long we’ll be providing tips and advice for parents and caregivers to help prevent and spot child abuse. Follow along all month!The development of children is the core of which the Y’s values were built. This is why the safety of all children ...
(BOISE, ID) – The Treasure Valley Family YMCA, a leading non-profit organization, has announced that it will expand school-age child care to support families when the school year begins. This child care program will align with adjusted school district calendars and virtual learning ...
On August 5, four Treasure Valley Family YMCA facilities will be receiving sites for donations of laptops for Close the Divide Day hosted by Idaho Business for Education (IBE). Close the Divide Day is a community-wide effort aimed at collecting spare laptops from businesses and the ...
A statement from President & CEO, David Duro
Today, I join you with a broken heart as I see the avoidable, needless, and tragic deaths of African-Americans, the riots and violence, and the divisiveness and unrest that has come to a boiling point in communities across our nation. Our hearts ...
