Helping Kids Learn and Grow
Emily and Dave Murthy are co-parents to girls Veda and Bodhi and joined the YMCA at Pabst Farms in 2018. From the start, the Y became an invaluable part of the Murthy family’s lives. Veda
Flourishing in YCare
Melanie and Gabe, parents to Wyatt (7), Jameson (4), and baby Sylvie (8 weeks), know firsthand the challenge of balancing full-time jobs with raising a young family. To help make their schedules work, they turned
More than a Job: Emma’s Story
Emma has always loved working with kids, going back to babysitting when she was younger. During a YMCA tour the Youth Development Director, Keri Rush, asked her to join the summer day camp staff, but
Learning and Growing in Youth Development: Alyssa’s Story
At the YMCA, everyone calls Alyssa by her camp name, “Flower”. After graduating from Arrowhead High School, Alyssa went out of state for college, earning her B.A. in Psychology with minors in English and Leadership
Opportunities to Grow: The Dowd’s Story
John and his wife Greta, both born and raised in Oconomowoc, are parents to three children: Alan (10), and twins Nolan and Clara (8). John’s earliest childhood memories of the YMCA were playing sports and
Five Ways to Celebrate Summer Learning with the Y!
With the recent celebration of National Summer Learning Week, our YMCA is excited to share five ways you can keep your family learning all summer long!
Summer Water Safety Tips
The water is a great place for family fun when everyone knows the rules to stay safe. The Y introduced the country to group swim lessons over 110 years ago in 1909. Now, as one
Ensuring All Kids Have Their Best Start
YMCA’s Sunshine School Together, the Oconomowoc Area School District and the Y’s Sunshine School have teamed up to ensure all children have their best start for kindergarten. The Y has worked alongside the school district