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Kids resting on floor pillows and laughing in a reading corner of the Y's after-school program

📣 We're excited to share that the Y will continue to offer before & after-school care on-site in Chesapeake Public Schools for the 2025–26 school year.

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Illustrated graphic of a gym fitness center with Work in Progress caution tape for renovation

We’re refreshing the first floor of the Wellness Center at the Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA with new flooring! While we’re excited for the upgrade, it will require a few temporary closures.

Lauren and Aaron at Great Bridge Hickory YMCA

For Lauren Loomis, wellness is personal, but it’s never been something she had to do alone. A mother of four, Realtor, and part-time nutrition coach, Lauren first joined the Princess Anne Family