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YMCA of Northwest North Carolina

Welcome to the Kernersville Family YMCA

The Kernersville Family YMCA serves the entire family through youth development programs, healthy living, and social responsibility initiatives, such as the Bright Beginnings program to provide a special back-to-school shopping experience for local students. Explore your aquatic interest with swim lessons, have fun at day camp or on a youth sports team, or reach your wellness goals with group exercise classes.

We're Hiring!

We have full-time, part-time, and seasonal positions available in multiple departments in branches across the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina.

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Your Kernersville Family YMCA

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Annual Impact Fund Kickoff Lunch

Join us to celebrate the meaningful, lasting impact we're creating together for the Kernersville community. Friday, January 30 at 12:00pm at the Kernersville Family YMCA. Please RSVP by Friday, January 23 to Adam Cardwell at a.cardwell@ymcanwnc.org. 
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YMCA Bright Beginnings

We extend our heartfelt thanks to all our 2025 donors and community partners for your generous support of the YMCA Bright Beginnings program. Because of your generosity and compassion, students in our program stepped into the new school year with confidence, joy, and the tools they need to succeed. With your support, every child received not only essential supplies but also the priceless gift of knowing their community believes in them.

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Because of You - Impact Happens Here

Your support of the Kernersville Family YMCA's Annual Impact Fund ensures the sustainability of life-changing programs and opportunities for all in our community. Click below to learn all about our highlights over the first 8 months of 2025.

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Partners for a Healthy Community

Branch Amenities

This YMCA offers numerous programs and services dedicated to building healthy, confident, and connected children, adults, and families.

Outdoor Pool
Outdoor Water Park
Indoor Lap Pool
Wellness Center
Training Center
Youth Sports
Kids Zone
Indoor Track
Basketball Courts
Before and After School Academy
Summer Day Camp
Group Exercise Classes
Personal Training
Adaptive programs
Pickleball
Locker Rooms
Racquetball Courts
FIT 3D Body Scanner
Sauna
Whirlpool
Playground

The Latest from the Kernersville Family YMCA

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Branch News

Reaching Our Potential Gives Students Free Y Membership and Access to Opportunities

August 21, 2025 10:43AM
WINSTON-SALEM — For the fifth-consecutive academic year, the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina, in partnership with local school districts in Alexander, Davie, Forsyth, Iredell, Stokes, Wilkes and Yadkin counties, is offering a teen membership referral initiative to give youth a positive space to thrive at no cost to the teenager or their family.
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Adam Cardwell Named One of Black Business Ink's 40 Under 40

April 21, 2025 12:40PM
Join us in celebrating Adam Cardwell, the Executive Director of the Kernersville Family YMCA, who has been recognized as one of Black Business Ink’s 2025 40 Under 40 Most Influential African Americans in the Triad. This prestigious award honors young professionals who are making a significant impact in businesses and communities across the triad.
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Kernersville National Day of Prayer Breakfast

March 28, 2025 12:51PM
Please join us for National Day of Prayer at the Kernersville Family YMCA in partnership with the Kernersville Christian Ministry Fellowship. This FREE community event is open to all YMCA members, community members, churches, and leaders. This event will include breakfast, prayer, reflection, and fellowship. Mark your calendars and start your day inspired.THURSDAY, MAY 1
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Wellness

February is American Heart Month: Tips to Be Heart Healthy

January 31, 2025 9:35AM
February is American Heart Month, and with recently published research indicating blood pressure control has worsened in both men and woman since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s important to use this month to get a blood pressure screening and focus on becoming heart healthy. Below are tips for everyone to become heart healthy this February.
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At the Y, strengthening community is our cause. You can help kids learn, grow and thrive, as well as ensure no one is ever turned away due to the inability to pay. Donations provide financial assistance to make Y programs available to everyone in our community.

Every gift makes a difference. Everyone has a role to play. Together, we can do so much more.

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Our Mission: "Helping all people reach their God-given potential in spirit, mind and body."

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