Tri-City YMCA

Tri-City YMCA Welcome to the Tri-City YMCA Youth Development Center in Granite City, IL!

04/28/2026

What starts as just 1 hour a week can turn into something so much more!

From building confidence to forming real connections, tutoring through the Community Development YMCA's Community Literacy program is about helping someone grow, and sometimes even growing right with them. Hear from two of our volunteer tutors on their experience! 📚🫶

No experience is needed, plus we provide all training (and you can tutor virtually)! Sign up today and make an impact at: https://bit.ly/4tEW5ug

Thanks for following along this week in learning about the Gateway Region YMCA's global efforts and international partne...
04/26/2026

Thanks for following along this week in learning about the Gateway Region YMCA's global efforts and international partners for this ! The Y is proud to be a welcoming place that fosters community engagement and bridge-building. Our community is full of individuals from different cultures and backgrounds, and we seek to meet the needs of all! 🫶🌎

Learn more about our global relations and community engagement initiatives: https://bit.ly/42oDFlg

Our final international partner spotlight for is YMCA Brazil! 🇧🇷 An incredibly diverse organization, YMCA Brazil runs ...
04/25/2026

Our final international partner spotlight for is YMCA Brazil! 🇧🇷 An incredibly diverse organization, YMCA Brazil runs sports and camp programming, early childhood and school age educational support, technical courses in nursing and radiology, a plastics processing plant, and operates an ecumenical cemetery. The Gateway Region YMCA partners with YMCA Brazil through international teen and staff trips. Our partners often host our international teen trips, and have sent several young adults to YMCA Camp Lakewood to join the team of camp counselors!

It's and the Gateway Region YMCA has partnered with YMCA Ukraine 🇺🇦 for 25 years. Our commitment remains strong as the...
04/24/2026

It's and the Gateway Region YMCA has partnered with YMCA Ukraine 🇺🇦 for 25 years. Our commitment remains strong as the Ukraine Y shifts their focus from short-term emergency response to long-term recovery. YMCA Ukraine continues to meet the most urgent needs of their community, including vocational training and mental health support for refugees and internally displaced people, and the development of young people in the middle of ongoing crisis.

YMCA Ukraine is directly supported by the Gateway Region YMCA through our YMCA World Service Campaign. When you give to World Service, you are funding programs that truly make a global difference. Consider donating today: https://bit.ly/4mGMqjX

Only 40% of public K–3rd grade students are reading at grade level in our nearby communities. That means thousands of ki...
04/23/2026

Only 40% of public K–3rd grade students are reading at grade level in our nearby communities. That means thousands of kids are falling behind before they even reach middle school. But with the right support, students can gain 2+ grade levels in just one year through the YMCA’s Community Literacy program! 📚🌟

Help us close that gap and sign up as a volunteer tutor with the Y today: https://bit.ly/48mRFQ6
✔ Just 1–2 hours a week
✔ Flexible scheduling (virtual!)
✔ Training provided

Teen exchange trips to our YMCA's global partners are a major initiative of the Y’s international work. This year, 8 loc...
04/23/2026

Teen exchange trips to our YMCA's global partners are a major initiative of the Y’s international work. This year, 8 local teens will visit our partners in Belize! During this trip, local Y teens will meet new friends, experience the culture and history of their host country, and participate in activities like kite making and learning Belizean Creole. After returning, our teens will have a chance to host their new friends as the Belizean youth travel to St. Louis!

International teen trips are directly funded by the Gateway Region YMCA through our YMCA World Service Campaign. When you give to World Service, you help make it possible for any teen, regardless of their situation, to experience international travel. Consider donating today: https://bit.ly/41RWMnF

Our next international partner spotlight for is YMCA Belize! 🇧🇿 A partner for the last 28 years, our colleagues in the...
04/22/2026

Our next international partner spotlight for is YMCA Belize! 🇧🇿 A partner for the last 28 years, our colleagues in the small, vibrant Central American country have hosted many St. Louis teens on international trips, and will again this year (check back in tomorrow for more details)! YMCA Belize serves the children and families of Belize City with programs supporting academics, character and leadership building, and belonging. Activities range from homework assistance, remedial math, literacy and information technology to sports, field trips, cultural days and birthday celebrations.

YMCA South Africa 🇿🇦 has been a partner of the Gateway Region Y for the last 18 years. With a rich history dating back to 1865, the Y of South Africa remains an organization dedicated to youth development, social justice, and holistic growth. Youth programs focused on education, employment, sports and recreation, arts, and supporting youth in the juvenile justice system reach over 20,000 youth each year in 12 YMCAs across four regions of the country.

YMCA Belize and YMCA South Africa are directly supported by the Gateway Region YMCA through our YMCA World Service Campaign. When you give to World Service, you are funding programs that truly make a global difference. Consider donating today: https://bit.ly/41NiOI7

Say ¡Quiubo! to our longest-standing partner, YMCA Colombia! 🇨🇴 Since 1964, our Y has supported YMCA Colombia as they wo...
04/21/2026

Say ¡Quiubo! to our longest-standing partner, YMCA Colombia! 🇨🇴 Since 1964, our Y has supported YMCA Colombia as they work tirelessly to combat the effects of poverty, educational disparities, armed conflict, and environmental hazards on Colombian children. Each year, the Y directly impacts more than 30,000 Colombians through youth participation in peace initiatives, vocational training, sports and the arts, and environmental education.

YMCA Colombia is directly supported by the Gateway Region YMCA through our YMCA World Service Campaign. When you give to World Service, you are funding programs that truly make a global difference. 🫶 Consider donating today: https://bit.ly/4tVDVUB

April is international month at the Y! Our association has a strong history of partnering with Ys across the globe, and ...
04/20/2026

April is international month at the Y! Our association has a strong history of partnering with Ys across the globe, and that work continues today. This week, we’ll be highlighting our 5 international partners and local efforts including our international teen trip.

Did you know? The Y is an international movement, started in London and currently operating in 120 countries! The World YMCA supports our global movement on the largest scale, mobilizing resources, fostering global partnerships, and helping Ys expand their capacity to lead transformative change in individual communities and on a global scale. Check out some highlights from Ys around the world: https://bit.ly/4tmtXf7

April is National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to celebrate the tutors who make a difference through the YMCA’s Com...
04/18/2026

April is National Volunteer Month, the perfect time to celebrate the tutors who make a difference through the YMCA’s Community Literacy program! Tutors show up, week after week, working one-on-one with learners of all ages to strengthen reading skills and grow in confidence. 💙

Want to be part of something meaningful? For just a minimum of one hour a week, you can help change a person’s story! 📖 Become a tutor today: https://gwrymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/2048

It’s time to take action!As we wrap up Five Days of Action®, we invite you to sign the pledge to protect children from a...
04/17/2026

It’s time to take action!
As we wrap up Five Days of Action®, we invite you to sign the pledge to protect children from abuse and commit to ongoing digital safety awareness.

Sign the pledge today at https://bit.ly/4cfT3VF.

Every adult has a role to play in protecting children, online and off.

Today during Five Days of Action®, we’re highlighting the importance of monitoring online activity and having a plan.Did...
04/16/2026

Today during Five Days of Action®, we’re highlighting the importance of monitoring online activity and having a plan.

Did you know 1 in 5 children who use a digital device will be sexually solicited online? Technology changes fast, and kids are targeted on the apps, games, and sites they love. Having a Cyber P.L.A.N., monitoring device use, and teaching online safety rules can help keep your child safe. Visit https://bit.ly/4cBAfl5 and check out resources from our partners in child abuse prevention, Lauren's Kids, to learn how to set boundaries, teach good cyber habits, and protect your family online.

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