On October 11th, the founder of the YMCA, George Williams, would have turned 203! He led the founding of the YMCA in London at age 22 in 1844, and since then the Y has counted on young people to bring new ideas and energy to our organization, including here in Utah. Here are some fun facts about the YMCA of Northern Utah: The YMCA opened in Salt Lake City in 1893- over 125 years ago! YMCA Camp Roger opens in 1948. In 1968, a new full YMCA facility is opened in Salt Lake City (later closed in 1991). In 2010 and 2014, the YMCA opens Community Family Centers in Taylorsville and Ogden to expand our reach in youth programs! As you can see, the YMCA has a rich history right here in Utah! Find our more at ymcautah.org/ymca-history.
Ogden, Weber, Davis & Beyond
THIS MONTH AT A GLANCE
On October 31st, we will be having our Halloween party! Costumes are allowed, but make sure they follow school rules (no masks, etc.).
Fall Festival
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MONTHLY REMINDERS
Between October 16-20th, there will be no Afterschool Program. Luckily we have "School's Out Camp", which is available with sign up. Contact our Welome Desk or click here for more info.
THANK YOU!
WE'RE SO GLAD YOU'RE HERE!
Going foward, we will be spending time doing Amira and I-Ready. Students (excluding Kindergarten) should already have their log-in information. The goal is to complete one lesson per week.
MONTHLY SPOTLIGHT
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happy 203rd birthday, george!
school's out camp
On October 16th, The Y will be holding our annual "Fall Festival"! We will have games, candy and fun booths for all your families to come visit. We hope to see all your fun costumes!
Halloween
OCTOBER 2025
This week we're excited to highlight James! If we ever need to room cleaned, James volunteers. Whenever we need to be quiet and follow directions, James does. The Y's core values that James displays the most are Respect, Responsibility, Caring and Honesty, which is all of them. I am so proud of James for continuously going above and beyond, and being a great leader for our classroom. Thanks James! -Mr. Joey
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polk elementary afterschool
Sign up for School's Out Camp! ymcautah.community/soc Consider bringing a jacket as the weather starts cooling down for Fall! Fall Festival - Oct. 16th - Learn more at ymcautah.org/ogdenfallfestival Halloween party - Oct. 31st
Welcome Desk: 801-466-6299 (call or text!) OR welcomedesk@ymcautah.org (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) Program Director: Ashley Ballew Aballew@ymcautah.org Site Coordinator: Joey Burum jburum@ymcautah.org
Dear Weber and Davis Afterschool Families, Get ready for a night of festive fun at our Fall Festival on Wednesday, October 16th from 6:30–8:30 PM! Join us at the Larry H. & Gail Miller Family Foundation YMCA Community Family Center (575 Lockwood Dr, Ogden, UT 84404) for an evening filled with games, candy, and helpful informational resources for families. Bonus! We’ll be collecting donations for Savers (gently used clothing and more). For every full trash bag donated, you’ll be entered into a raffle to win tickets to the Loveland Living Planet Aquarium! Come dressed in your favorite costume and celebrate the season with us! Sincerely, Ashley Ballew - Youth Development Director
CLICK TO LEARN ABOUT OUR UPCOMING FALL FESTIVAL!
