Earn free months of membership in September!  Watch your email inbox for details on Monday, September 3rd.

Before and After School Programs  

are held at your child's elementary school at Carrollton, Hardy, Westside, and Windsor.  Click here to download a brochure.  The YMCA School-Age staff will take registrations at the school sites from 6:30-8:30 AM and 3:30-6:00 PM.

Home School P.E. - Classes start September 24th and are held on Mondays and Wednesdays from 1:00-2:30 PM.

Teen Leaders' Club - The Teen Leaders' Club was established to give teens an opportunity to provide volunteer service to the community while developing leadership skills, volunteer service, academics, good health, and living by the YMCA character development values.  Leaders' Club members provide 100 hours of volunteer service during the school year and maintain at least a 2.5 GPA.

Please contact Brandon Fry, Youth and Family Program Director, for more information about any of these exciting programs for your school-aged child or teen.

FLEA MARKET - REPURPOSE FOR A PURPOSE - NOV 3RD

Repurpose your gently-used items by donating them to the Luter YMCA Flea Market. Smaller items can be dropped off at the Luter Y now; larger items on the drop-off day, November 2nd.

Not just a Flea Market...items will be sold to benefit our Strong Communities campaign which helps fund our Guardian financial assistance program.

Don't throw that out - donate it to the Y!  Come out on November 3rd and support our Flea Market from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM.

FALL BACK INTO SHAPE - ACTIVTRAX CHALLENGE

The end of summer is upon us which means it's time to "Fall Back Into Shape."  Now that the kids are back to school and beaches and barbecues are over, fitness can be our focus.  Join the ActivTrax monthly challenge for September.

Not on ActivTrax?  See the Welcome Center or Wellness staff for more information.

Come on, let's fall back into shape!

Snacks, like all foods, are fuel, and should maintain our energy between meals and supply essential vitamins and minerals.  You can snack smarter with nutrient-rich foods that you keep on hand for you and your family.

• Make fruits and vegetables convenient by placing them in spots where you'll see them first.  Fill a large bowl with fresh fruit and place it on the kitchen counter.
• Have "grab and go snacks" in small plastic bags ready and waiting in your refrigerator.
• Involve your family in snack preparation.
• Establish a schedule or regular timing of snacks to enjoy healthy food and to prevent eating between meals.
• Offer a fruit or veggie at every snack and build your snacks around a lean protein, fiber and water as a beverage.

Some suggestions for healthy snacks:

• Non-fat yogurt with high-fiber dry cereal
• Natural peanut butter and fresh fruit
• Salsa, black beans and tortilla chips
• Handful of nuts with a glass of milk
• Veggies and a slice of cheese
• Dried fruits and nuts
• Air-popped popcorn

Volunteers are a vital and integral part of the Y experience. 

We use volunteers of all ages to help with our community outreach.  Some opportunities include: Aquatics, Board of Directors, Building and Grounds, Child Care, Facility Maintenance, Fundraising, Health & Wellness, Member Service, Office Support, Special Events, Youth Sports, and Marketing.  If you are interested in being a volunteer, please visit the Welcome Center for an application.   

Giving back and providing support to our neighbors doesn't require a large time committment.  We have volunteer opportunities that can be completed in an hour!  Please consider these events for you and your family:

• Flea Market
• Festival of Trees
• Day of Caring
• Family Volunteer Day
• Fall Festival