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ELC at the Halloween Hustle! MEMBERSHIP
Our Early Learning Center will be joining the Halloween Hustle
downtown at the YMCA with activities for kids and info for AQUATICS
parents & caregivers. It’s a Saturday event full of family fun,
costumes, and games galore! SPORTS
Location: Downtown YMCA
Date: October 11, 2025 HEALTH & WELLNESS
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
CHILD CARE
We were 1 of 6 YMCAs in Indiana
to receive an Early Years Initiative GIVING
grant from Early Learning Indiana!

In 2024, we were 1 of 6 YMCAs to receive a grant which will
allow for a comprehensive equity-focused infant/toddler Zero to
3 Development Program. This includes health and development
screenings & interventions, pediatric care support from community
providers, caregiver professional development, a full-time infant/
toddler specialist, and a seamless changeover into the Pre-K
Kindergarten Transition Program.
By offering multi-tiered, professional resources to families, the Y
aims to alleviate challenges that may arise. This proactive rather
than reactive approach is designed around implementing early
developmental screenings with individual care plans to ensure
continuity. Additionally, through this grant, the Y will be able to
reduce or eliminate associated costs in alignment with the general

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