Welcoming Week
September 8-17, 2023
Welcoming Week is all about what the Y does best — bringing the community together! All of the activities below are free and open to the community.
Welcoming Week, an initiative of Y-USA's national partner Welcoming America, celebrates the growing movement of communities across the U.S. that fully embrace new Americans and their contributions to the social fabric of the community. During Welcoming Week, communities bring together immigrants and U.S.-born residents to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community.
2023 Welcoming Week Events Across the Association
Weeklong Activities
- Bryan Y: Pin your country on a map in the lobby.
- Eden Y: Pick a day to wear a flag to the Y to represent your culture, plus, pin your country on a map in the lobby and learn fun facts about different countries.
- Ragsdale Y: Post a recipe from your culture on our recipe board in the lobby, plus, pin your country on a map in the lobby!
- Reidsville Y: Post a recipe from your culture on our recipe board in the lobby, plus, pin your country on a map in the lobby!
- Spears Y: Pin your country on a map in the lobby and donate food pantry items in partnership with the Center for New North Carolinians.
- Stoney Creek Y: Pin your country on a map in the lobby and donate food pantry items in partnership with the 5:14 Initiative, where all donations will be given to the Doris Henderson Newcomers School in Greensboro.
Saturday, September 9
- Bryan Y | Women's Only Wellness from 4-6pm: Time for women-only to use the wellness center. Personal Trainers and Wellness Coaches will be present to answer questions and demonstrate using the equipment. Membership team members will also be available to answer questions and talk about the 60-Day Newcomer membership, Financial Assistance and other membership options.
Monday, September 11
- Bryan Y | Cardio Plus at 12pm
- Ragsdale Y | Zumba Class at 7pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Welcoming Week Kickoff & Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at 5pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Dance Exhibition by the Montagnard Dega Association at 6pm
Tuesday, September 12
- Stoney Creek Y | Zumba Class at 6pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Model United Nations Festival hosted by the Afterschool program
- Hayes-Taylor Y | International Youth Games & Activities hosted by Y Achievers at 4-5pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Drums Alive at 6pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Swim Night for Women of the World from 7-7:40pm
Wednesday, September 13
- Eden Y | Zumba Class at 5:30pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Voter Registration from Noon-5pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Salsa Exhibition from 5-5:30pm
Thursday, September 14
- Eden Y | Multi-cultural Potluck Lunch & Bingo at 11am – sign up to bring a dish and stay to play bingo!
- Reidsville Y | Multi-cultural Potluck Lunch & Bingo at 10:30am – sign up to bring a dish and enjoy a wide-variety of food from different cultures! Free and open to the community.
- Hayes-Taylor Y | African Dance Exhibition 5-5:30pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Healthy Nutrition & International Snacks in the Teaching Kitchen from 5-7pm
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Drums Alive at 6pm
Friday, September 15
- Reidsville Y | Belly Dancing/African Dance at 11-11:45am
- Stoney Creek Y | Cardio Dance Class at 8-8:45am
- Hayes-Taylor Y | ID Drive sponsored by FaithAction and Internal themed Book Giveaway by Reading Connections
- Hayes-Taylor Y | Latino Networking & Social Hour 6-7pm
Saturday, September 16
- Reidsville Y | YMCA Cup Games: Parents and players are encouraged to invite friends and neighbors from the community to games. The games will feature a photo booth with international flags and welcome signs with players greeting each other prior to the games with "hello" from different languages.