OPY Staff Featured in National Child Protection Newsletter
Taken from Y-USA Child Abuse Prevention Newsletter
Meet Samie McCullough, Certified Praesidium Guardian.
Samie is the Associate Executive Director at the Osage Prairie YMCA. Read the Q&A below to learn more about Samie and her Y’s approach to abuse prevention.
Tell us about one of your favorite youth programs at your Y. When it comes to supervising youth in that program, what’s one practical strategy, routine, or reminder that helps staff stay engaged and attentive, even when things get busy?
One of my favorite programs is our Child and Adult Care Food Program dinners. We serve dinner to any children participating in our […]
Afterschool Dinner Program
Join Us for Dinner!
In an effort to fill the gap of food insecurities for children, the Osage Prairie YMCA will again host a feeding program for youth in Y programs! All youth ages 3-18 can eat between 4:30–6:30pm.
The Osage Prairie YMCA was recently recognized with High Honors for serving healthy, high-quality meals through the Missouri Healthier CACFP Award. So, you can trust your child is receiving nutritious food in a caring environment.
No registration necessary. Just show up and eat!
- Dates: Aug. 25, 2026 – May 27, 2027
- Time: 4:30-6:30pm, Mon–Fri
- Place: Osage Prairie YMCA
- Who: […]
Waitlist Open for New Early Learning Center
Waitlist Now Open for Our New Early Learning Center
Add Your Child’s Name Today!
We’re now accepting names for our Early Learning Center waitlist. Priority enrollment will be given to YMCA members (child must be a current member).
How to Join the Waitlist
- Complete the full enrollment packet and gather copies of all current immunizations.
- Submit it in person or by email to smccullough@opymca.org.
Osage Prairie YMCA to Break Ground on New Childcare Facility
Center at 500 W. Highland in Nevada, MO, on March 14, 2025, at 12pm. This state-of-the-art facility is expected to open in 2026 and will provide high-quality early childhood education programs for children aged 0-5. The initiative aligns with the YMCA’s mission to support families and promote
