YMCA

Karen Sock awarded YMCA Humanitarian Award

On Thursday night, the Beau Rivage was home to the 15th Annual John R. Blossman YMCA Humanitarian Award and Banquet, which every year honors  an individual who has made a positive impact…

YMCA holds back-to-school foam party

Summer campers spent their day soaking up the sun and getting foamed in Ocean Springs today. YMCA held their second annual Back-to-School Foam Party at Freedom Field. Children gathered from four…

YMCA Spring Fit Challenge begins

The YMCA in Ocean Springs is putting on a 30-day fitness challenge just in time to spring its members into summer. The challenge is described as thorough and intense, covering areas…

YMCA preschool swim class graduation

The Mississippi Gulf Coast YMCA held a graduation for their preschool swim class Tuesday evening. The three- and four-year-olds were introduced to the pool and developed safe water habits. The children…

Swimming lessons at the YMCA

According to the Red Cross, drowning is a leading cause of death for children in the United States. In an effort to save lives, the YMCA in Ocean Springs holds swimming…

Ocean Springs YMCA looking for lifeguards

Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. As public pools across the Coast…

Lifeguard shortage around the country

Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more.