Crossroads YMCA

At the Crossroads YMCA, we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, history, and resilience. We recognize this important day in American history and remain committed to building a community rooted in equity, inclusion, and belonging for all. ❤️

Join the Hobart Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association for a Deep River Waterpark Family Night on Saturday, July 25! Enjoy a splashing good time with various water attractions and activities! This is an event to support our income-based scholarship program. 🌊🤽

• Early entry is allowed at 4:00pm, rides shut down at 5:00pm to clear park and reopen at 5:30pm for the event which goes until 8:00pm.
• To maximize your time at the park, we highly recommend picking up your tickets at the Hobart Family YMCA before the start of our event. Will call will be available if needed.

Cost is $12 members; $15 guests. Get your tickets at https://tinyurl.com/mu9hs677

☀️⚾In honor of National Mascot Day, this week, our Crossroads YMCA campers from the Hammond Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association, Hobart Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association, Southlake YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association and Whiting Family YMCA of Crossroads YMCA Association branches celebrated Cornelius the Corn Dog's 5th birthday at a Lake County Corn Dogs game at Legacy Fields at Center Ross Park in Crown Point! 🤩🌭

🎉The Campers had a blast dancing, singing, meeting a parade of local mascots and cheering on their favorite players! Thank you, Corn Dogs, for letting us celebrate with you and bringing so many smiles to our campers faces! 😁

⚠️ WEATHER WATCH – WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17 ⚠️

We're closely monitoring forecasts as another round of storms is expected to move through the area on Wednesday. The safety of our members, staff, and participants remains our top priority.

At this time, all Crossroads YMCA branches and programs are operating as scheduled. Although we are open we continue to adjust activities to take appropriate precautions (camp, outdoor activities, etc.). Please keep an eye on our page and app for the latest updates regarding branch operations, programs, or schedule changes should weather conditions change.

Stay safe, and thank you for being part of the Y family. 💜

We’re excited to be hiring a Group Vice President at the Crossroads YMCA!

This leadership role supports multiple branches and specialty areas across our association, helping teams create welcoming experiences, strengthen community impact, and support day-to-day success. The Group Vice President works closely with staff and leadership to encourage growth, foster innovation, and help advance the YMCA’s mission. In this role, you’ll guide operations, support team development, help drive financial sustainability, and ensure members have a safe and positive experience across our programs and locations. If you’re passionate about leadership, collaboration, and making a difference in the community.

We’d love to hear from you! For more details and to apply visit crymca.org/jobs.

We had the best time! Thank you for having us. 💛☀️

From the bottom of our hearts... THANK YOU to the Crossroads YMCA CAMPERS! You all made today a very special day! Hope you guys enjoyed yourselves and you had fun!!

💃🪩🕺 Rock 'N Roll! 💃🪩🕺

Get ready to put on your dancing shoes and take a trip down memory lane at our Senior Prom- Dancing Through the Decades on Friday, August 14 from 5-8:00pm! Whether you loved the rockin’ 50s, groovy 60s, disco-filled 70s, or totally awesome 80s, this special night will be filled with your favorite tunes, great company, dancing, games, and unforgettable memories. 🎉⭐Bring a prom or high school photo to add to our memory board, and feel free to dress in attire from your favorite decade or simply come comfortable and ready to have fun!

If you have any questions contact, Deanna, at 219 333 5170 or at [email protected].

Our Senior Prom will take place at Camp Triangle Hills of Crossroads YMCA Association: 3838 W 141st Ave, Crown Point, IN 46307. Cost is $28 members; $56 guests. For more details visit https://tinyurl.com/CR-Senior-Prom

Our Crossroads YMCA team recently had the opportunity to volunteer at Sojourner Truth House. 💛

We helped prepare and set up for the upcoming STH Walk tomorrow, and we’re grateful to be part of such a meaningful event supporting the community.

Thank you to Sojourner Truth House for welcoming us, we’re grateful to support such an important event and hope the walk is a great success!

UPDATE! Due to an anticipated quick weather shift this evening, our branches will close at 7:00pm tonight June 11. We apologize for the inconvenience, but the safety of our members, staff and community are the priority. Thank you for your understanding.

For Immediate Release: First Things First Porter County Selected for
The Stanford Center on Early Childhood 2026 RAPID Community Voices Cohort

VALPARAISO, IN – First Things First Porter County (FTF), a leadership initiative of the Porter County Community Foundation, has been selected for the Stanford Center on Early Childhood(SCEC) 2026 RAPID Survey Project Community Voices cohort. First Things First Porter County is the first organization in Indiana to be selected to participate with RAPID. The Porter County Community Foundation is the first community foundation in the country to lead a RAPID project.

First Things First Porter County plans to harness RAPID data to better understand families’ experiences in Lake and Porter Counties, particularly amid recent childcare funding cuts, to strengthen advocacy efforts, and create a more complete and compelling narrative to share with local and state legislators.

Organizations partnering with FTF across Northwest Indiana to co-design and implement surveys include Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana, Crossroads YMCA, Duneland Family YMCA, Duneland School Corporation, Geminus, Help Me Grow Porter County, Merrillville Community School Corporation, One Region Northwest Indiana, Portage Township YMCA, and Valparaiso Family YMCA.

“First Things First is honored to be selected for this important data gathering and storytelling project that will accelerate our communities' efforts to understand the needs of families with very young children,” said Dr. Mary Jane Eisenhauer, FTF Executive Director. “We cannot do this work alone, and we are eager to collaborate with partners who are critical to the success of our RAPID surveys.”

Following a tremendous response to the 2026 call for applications and a rigorous review process, the SCEC selected FTF alongside five other organizations to join this growing network of RAPID Community Voices collaborators: United Way of West Alabama, Early Matters San Antonio, Wisconsin Early Childhood Association and Waupaca County, THRIVE Family Health & Education Center (Durham County, NC), and Oneida Reads.

RAPID Community Voices aims to collaborate with local organizations and leaders to implement place-based surveys over two years. The purpose of Community Voices is to (1) promote data-informed programs, advocacy, and policymaking at a community level and (2) build the capacity of public, private, and nonprofit community-based organizations to efficiently and effectively gather and act on the voices of and data from parents, families, and/or child care providers.

Together with more than 70 community partners, First Things First Porter County is changing the culture around prenatal – 3 by developing a community-wide agenda, building a seamless ecosystem of support, and advocating for polices that support babies. Learn more at www.firstthingspc.org.

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