Downtown Youth Center - YMCA of Greater Birmingham

Our TEEN group has been busy this week!

On Monday our TEEN girls started their summer cosmetology camp!

Then on Tuesday our TEENS put their budgeting skills to work by having lunch at Buffalo Wild Wings

And on yesterday our TEENS visited the Ballad House (The Ballard House Project) to participate in their 3rd Annual Juneteenth Celebration Program, “What Makes You Free: Art Day

While there our TEENS participated in a
Juneteenth Celebration with History & Literacy-Based Visual & Performing Art & Culture activities.

Thank you for hosting us again this year we look forward to see you all next year.

We lived life in the fast lane this week, remember no camp tomorrow! 🚦🏁

Rest up week THREE is a definite fan favorite see you all on Monday! 😎

Rain ☔️or Shine ☀️THANK YOU 205 ICE, Shaved Ice for making sure we were still taking care of in spite of the rain!

We appreciate you 🍧

Introducing our 2026 Mario Kart winner!
Ms. Lulu’s group, congratulations 👏🏾🥳🦈💙

No camp tomorrow, no problem let’s celebrate our week a day early!

It’s time to announce our campers, counselor, volunteer and group of the week!

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*In no particular standing order*

Voyagers 🧡
Zariyah Kennedy
Zaire Styles
Aaugust Staples
Dallas Parks
Michael Craig

Pathfinders 💙
Josiah Champion
Khoda Carter
Charleigh Jones

Navigators 💛
Carrington Bridges
Laylah Brundage

TEENS 💕
Chase Prince
Silas Walker

Volunteer 💗
Ms. Makaylah

Counselor 🧡
Ms. Kamaya

Group 🧡
Voyagers

🥳🎉

Buckle up, it’s week ✌🏾and time to vote for your favorite Mario Kart!

Voting will take place from now until 6p tomorrow evening. Since we are closed on Friday we will announce our winner during our Fun “Friday” (Thursday) ceremony!

Be sure to like or love the picture, share this post and have your family and friends to vote as well! 🚦🏁

End of week one already? We had such a great kick off to our summer season and can’t wait to do it all over again next week!