Today is Kimchi Day @AndersonMungerYMCA in Koreatown. Stop by from 2-5pm for the Kimchi Festival and celebrate Korean culture! #kimchiday
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Save the date! Weingart East Los Angeles YMCA celebrates #thanksgiving with 8th Annual Free Turkey Giveaway November 19 10am-12pm #freeturkeys #welaymca #ymcaLA
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The #EarlyLearning Readiness program led by our partners at is in full swing at five sites across L.A. for children 0-5. The program will expand in the coming years, making YMCA the largest provider of free ELR services in the county. Learn more at ymcala.org/programs/educa
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Press Conference tomorrow 9/21 to announce expansion of our Early Learning Readiness Program that will positively impact our underserved communities. More details here:bit.ly/3RZ2s8I
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We're hosting a free citizenship workshop today at Mid Valley YMCA to help immigrants find a pathway to citizenship. Details here: bit.ly/3dawDuq
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Thank you to our partners at for supporting our work to bridge the digital divide in underserved communities. #togetherwemakepossiblehappen
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@ATT is proud to do our part to close the #DigitalDivide & better connect communities to reliable, high-speed internet. This year we committed nearly $550K to support community organizations across CA. attconnects.com/att-supports-n
Free backpack giveaway TODAY 8/5 at Wilmington Y 4-7pm for grades K-12. Youth must be present while supplies last. Free health screenings and more! Get more details here: bit.ly/3Q54C5F
Keep kids safe this holiday weekend by designating a "Water Watcher." Similar to a designated driver, a Water Watcher is an adult who take a shift to watch children in the water with NO distractions. Find more LA-Y Water Safety tips here: bit.ly/3OCu6qx #watersafety
The Mid Valley YMCA has partnered with Anthem Blue Cross to give away 2000 books to elementary and middle school aged children on June 25 from 10am-1pm. All are welcome. More details here: bit.ly/3xTxhmF #midvalleyymca
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A Day Of Play For LA is coming to the LA Coliseum on 3/30 in celebration of #HealthyKidsDay Join us for a fun day of programs aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles for kids and families. All Angelenos and ages welcome! Details here: bit.ly/3Lb1OS9
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According to a new poll by @greatschoolsla, There is strong agreement among Los Angeles voters that there is a “digital divide” in Los Angeles when it comes to education. #digitalequity
Girls Empowerment Day might be over but empowering girls is our never-ending mission. We are happy to see @lausdLDE students enjoying yesterday's activities and we hope to continue building and strengthening our community of girls in sports. #WomensDay #womenempowerment
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It was time to get active as @lausdLDE students working through different obstacle courses with the guidance and encouragement from our female mentors. #WomensDay #InternationalWomensDay #InternationalWomensDay2022 #womeninsports #femaleempowerment
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A snippet from our basketball workshop yesterday as coaches were teaching @lausdLDE students the basics of basketball. #WomensDay #womeninsports #femaleempowerment
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Our mindfulness workshop yesterday focused on teaching @lausdLDE students how to meditate and cultivate a growth mindset. Thank you to our health partner . #meditation #femaleempowerment #selflove #selfcare
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Do you know that according to , “girls have 1.3 million fewer opportunities to play high school sports than boys have”? This is why we organized #GirlsEmpowermentDay today for middle school girls to be mentored and encouraged by local female sports figures.
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In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, we teamed up with and to host "Girl Empowerment Day," a special field day for 1K+ LAUSD middle school students who identify as female or non-binary.
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In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, @lausdLDE middle school students are participating in #GirlsEmpowermentDay and learning from Olympians, Paralympians, & players how to build confidence through the power of sports. #WomensHistoryMonth
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As my mother always used to say, “You may be the first to do many things, but make sure you are not the last.”
On International Women’s Day, we recognize how far women have come—and how far we have to go to achieve full equality and representation.
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“I’m just really happy to be here today because I wish I had something like this when I started playing. When I first started, there was no one pushing girls to play sports. There is no such thing as a “guy sport”, sports are for everybody to play & succeed.”
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Good Morning! Girls Empowerment Day brings together all of us who are dedicated to empower girls to dream big and accomplish even bigger. Thank you , , , Zapata Adler Law & Mia Becar for joining us today to make this event a reality.
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Dr. Lourdes Ramierz-Ortiz & Cristina Munoz from LAUSD, and lastly Angel City FC Spokespeople Angela Hucles & Julie Uhrman.
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We are excited for tomorrow’s event and introducing girls to the following sports mentors, including Olympian & , Paralympian , , , Erica Snyder from YMCA LA, Michaela Reynolds from ,
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In celebration of International Women’s Day, YMCA of Metro LA, & are bringing together 1,330 female middle school students from @lausdLDE for a day of play, empowerment, & leadership development tomorrow at Banc of California Stadium.
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Thank you to everyone who made the MLK breakfast last Friday a success. It was such an inspiring and empowering morning celebrating Dr. King’s life and legacy. Congratulations again to all of our honorees.
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The 2022 Human Dignity Award recipient Cynthia 'Cynt' Marshall is the first African American female CEO in the NBA’s 75-year history & has trail-blazed a path for black women and women of color. Cynt’s once shared, “I am called to serve others and I’m inspired to help others.”
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Our partnership with the for this special event is a powerful union of organizations and participants united in the mission to provide equity programs to underserved communities in Los Angeles. You can still watch this event via facebook.com/events/1362222
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Our keynote speaker today, Charles Johnson, is a strong advocate of supporting our youth. Since the sudden passing of his wife, Charles launched the 4Kira4Moms Foundation committed to reducing maternal mortality rate & raising awareness about the maternal death crisis.
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The 51st annual MLK breakfast starts now. You are invited to join our celebration of Dr. King’s life and legacy via a free live stream on YMCA LA Facebook. Check out this link: facebook.com/events/1362222
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Our last 2022 Brotherhood Award recipient, , is a former NBA Star & investor. His strong sense of LA pride & sense of responsibility compelled him to help others from the African American community. For him, it’s about building community & creating a legacy of change.
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This year’s Brotherhood Award recipient, , is an NFL veteran quarterback and philanthropist. He is the co-founder of which generates funds to support families impacted by #autism and #parkinsonsdisease. @CBSLA
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You can be a part of this celebration by streaming this live via a FREE live stream on YMCA LA’s Facebook page. Link: facebook.com/events/1362222
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The MLK honorees were selected because they exemplified the ideals of Dr. Martin Luther King by providing opportunities and/or giving leadership to bring people together to advance organizations that focus on impacting marginalized communities.
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The MLK Brotherhood Celebration Breakfast has been a YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles tradition for decades. The 2022 MLK honorees include , , , Cynthia‘Cynt’ Marshall, and Charles Johnson.
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In celebration of Black History Month, YMCA is hosting our annual MLK breakfast on February 25th, 2022. Come join us as we celebrate being together again for an inspiring 51st affirmation of our shared commitment to making Dr. King’s dream a reality! mailchi.mp/lisavegagroup/
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We're offering free gym memberships to young people ages 12-18 who've received at least 1 dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Bring proof of vaccination to a YMCA-LA location to sign up now! More details here: bit.ly/2SogiIe #healthylifestyle
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