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Coming Soon: Marina Square Express YMCA

Coming in October: Marina Square Express YMCA We are excited to expand our commitment to Kitsap County by opening the new Marina Square Express YMCA in the heart of Bremerton this October.

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Imagine and Believe

Published October 2, 2024

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From YMCA Youth Programs to Presidential Fellow: Isabel Gates’s Path to Leadership

Published September 27, 2024

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A New Beginning: How the RISE Program is Making Waves for Refugee Families

Published September 12, 2024 Faced with constant violence and economic turmoil in Syria, four sisters found their way to Turkey. Fast forward a decade, these sisters Reyan (15), Shahd (17), Lemar (11), and Remas (13)— arrived in Washington state not knowing the language, people or culture they were starting from scratch.

Pearl Street Family YMCA: September Construction Update

Published September 4, 2024.

Running the Extra Mile: Shane’s 100-Mile Run to Support Community Teens

Published August 29, 2024 Get ready to be inspired by Shane Arcadia – YMCA's Senior Youth Program Director who’s about to embark on an extraordinary 100-mile run in just 24 hours on September 23!

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