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: […]
