Safety Around Water
Drowning is the number one cause of preventable death for children ages 1-4 and is the 5th leading cause of unintentional injury death in the US. Meanwhile, over 60% of Missourians live within 15 miles of the Missouri or Mississippi Rivers, with even more living near the rivers' tributaries or the many lakes that dot our state's landscape.
The Y’s Safety Around Water program is the first step in equipping children with essential water safety skills, featuring eight sessions that teach children and adults what to do if they find themselves in water accidentally. These free classes empower kids throughout the state with life-saving water safety skills every year.
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RCX Youth Sports
We are proud to partner with RCX Sports – the leader in youth sports experiences and the official youth sports operator for the NFL, NBA, WNBA, NHL, MLS, MLB and USTA – to increase access to high-quality youth sports programs within the region.
Through this collaboration, the Missouri YMCAs will expand opportunities for young athletes to participate in RCX’s professional league-affiliated programming. RCX will provide training for coaches and staff, along with educational resources to help foster safe, welcoming and engaging environments for all participants.
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Youth and Government
Youth and Government is a student-driven simulation of state government. Beginning in the fall of each year, students come together in their local delegations to choose their roles, register and prepare for the State Conference. At the conference, students create their version of state government under the guidelines of the state constitution.
The Missouri State Alliance of YMCAs runs Youth and Government programs for the states of Missouri, Kansas, Iowa and Nebraska.
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