SEPTEMBER 2026 AT THE MID-WILLAMETTE FAMILY YMCA
REMINDER: THE YMCA WILL BE CLOSED SEPT. 2-7 FOR SHUTDOWN & LABOR DAY
Y STORIES: KATIE PROVENCE When Katie Provence was a student at South Albany High School, a teacher—her best friend’s dad at the time—told her she should pursue a career path as a teacher. “He said, ‘You should really think about becoming a teacher, whether with littles, like preschool, or kindergarten, first, or second grade, because you are really good with kids,’” Provence said. That advice and encouragement led her to an associate’s degree in childhood development and her current role as the Assistant Director and Coordinator of the YMCA Growing Leaders Early Learning Center. “I am so thankful he suggested it,” she said, “because I absolutely love working with kids.”
IN THIS ISSUE Y Stories: Katie Provence Page 1-3 Community Partner Highlight Page 4-5 BRIDGES & On-Campus Before & After School Page 6 Preschools & Homeschool Swim and Gym Page 7 Bubbles & Besties & Adult Soccer League Page 8 Adult Flag Football & Adult Volleyball Page 9 Middle School Dance & Friday Night Out Page 10
Tots Tumbling & Tots Soccer Page 11 NFL Flag Football & Volleyball Academy Page 12 World Rhythms Hand Drum Class & Youth Art Workshop Page 13 Senior Wellness Fair & Mid-Valley Youth Lacrosse Clinic Page 14 Fitness & Fall Pool Schedule Page 15
SEPTEMBER 2026 AT THE YMCA
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