08/19/2026
๐ 20 YEARS OF THE PROVIDENCE YMCA! ๐
On Monday, we celebrated two decades of connection, belonging and community at the Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center!
Since opening its doors in 2006, the Providence Y has been so much more than a building. Itโs been a place where kids learned to swim, families found support, neighbors became friends and generations of Wyandotte County residents found a place to belong.
A special thank you to Stacy Stephens, Executive Director of the Providence YMCA/Ball Family Center, for leading the celebration, and Mark Hulet, YMCA of Greater Kansas City President and CEO, for sharing the history and memories of the Providence Yโs beginnings.
We were also honored to recognize David Ball's family, who helped cut the ribbon when the Y first opened its doors 20 years ago, and to welcome Gordon Criswell, Senior Advisor to Mayor Christal Watson and Providence YMCA Community Mission Board member, who presented an official proclamation from the Unified Government recognizing this milestone.
Thank you to everyone who has been part of our story, from those who helped open the doors in 2006 to those walking through them today.
Hereโs to the memories weโve made, the community weโve built, and the next 20 years! ๐