Greater Austin YMCA

Thank you FOX 7 Austin for spending time with us and bringing light to our beloved YMCA Camp Moody. We had a blast hosting “Keeping Score” with Libbi Farrow and Rowe. 🙌

Check out the clip to see who won.

https://www.fox7austin.com/video/fmc-14s6yftj5mjd8p9v

YMCA Camp Moody ropes course: Keeping Score Keeping Score is taking the competition to new heights at YMCA Camp Moody. Adaleigh Rowe and Libbi Farrow tackle the ropes course, take on challenges high above the ground, and battle it out to see who comes away with the win.

Today, the Greater Austin YMCA is proud to announce an $18 million total investment from The Schmetterling Foundation, led by philanthropists Colleen and Jim Clark, to support the future Schmetterling YMCA in Four Points, Northwest Austin.

The transformational investment includes a new $15 million gift that builds on the foundation’s earlier $3 million investment in YMCA Tomorrow Academy, which opened in March 2025 as Phase 1 of the broader vision for the campus.

“This is more than a gift to the YMCA. It is an investment in the future of Four Points families and the long-term wellbeing of our community,” said Kathy Kuras, president and CEO of the Greater Austin YMCA. “As the area continues to grow, families are looking for places where children can thrive, parents can connect and people of all ages can build healthier lives together. This investment helps make that vision possible.”

Planned features include:
🏊 Aquatics complex and family interactive pool
🏋️ Fitness and wellness center
🏀 Basketball and pickleball courts
🎨 Youth maker space for STEM, cooking, technology and arts
👨‍👩‍👧 Kids Play+ (drop-in childcare)
💻 Coworking and community gathering spaces
🌲Outdoor recreation and family spaces across a 9-acre campus

“The YMCA played an important role in our childhoods, and we know firsthand the impact these spaces can have on children, families and communities,” said Colleen and Jim Clark. “As the Four Points area continues to grow, we are proud to help create a place where future generations can build friendships, gain confidence and feel connected.”

We are deeply grateful to The Schmetterling Foundation, Colleen and Jim Clark for helping make this next chapter for Northwest Austin families possible.

Opening is planned for late 2028.

Learn more: https://www.austinymca.org/locations-schmetterling-ymca/

To all the women who lift us up, Happy Mother’s Day! 🪻🌷🌻

Reflecting on our 3‑day playground build at East Communities Y 💙

In partnership with KABOOM! and Delta Air Lines, nearly 100 incredible volunteers came together to bring this playground to life for kids in our community.

What’s next? Just one final step: installing the canopy before we welcome families and kids to enjoy the space.

Opening day is coming soon. Stay tuned! ✨

Help us build something amazing: a brand-new playground for our community! 🛝 We’re teaming up with KABOOM! and Delta Air Lines to create a new place for kids to experience the joy of play.

Inspired by ideas from children, we’re looking for volunteers to help build a dream playground for kids like Zhurih, Jude and Leah.

PLUS, when you volunteer to help with construction, you’ll have a chance to snag tickets to an Austin FC match or the Austin Blues Festival!

📆 Dates: April 23–25, 2026
📍 Location: East Communities YMCA, 5315 Ed Bluestein Blvd, Austin, TX 78723

🔗 Visit https://austinymca.volunteerhub.com/vv2/ to learn more!