Celebrating Our Preschool Year Together
By Lacey Cole
As we wrap up another wonderful school year, it is amazing to reflect on all that our children have learned, accomplished, and experienced together.
A Year of Growth
The 2025–2026 preschool year has been filled with growth, laughter, discovery, and countless memorable moments. Throughout the year, our classrooms have been busy exploring new concepts through hands-on learning, creative play, music, art, science activities, and outdoor adventures. We celebrated special events together, welcomed families into our program, built meaningful friendships, and watched our children develop confidence, independence, and a love for learning.
One of the greatest joys of this season is celebrating our graduating preschoolers as they prepare to begin their next adventure, Kindergarten! Watching these children grow from curious preschoolers into capable, compassionate, and confident learners has been an incredible privilege. We are so proud of each of them and know they are ready for this exciting new chapter.
Celebrating Our Graduates
As we get closer to the end of our summer and prepare to welcome new families in the fall, we want to thank our dedicated teachers, supportive families, and amazing children for making this year so special. Your partnership and trust allow us to create a caring, nurturing environment where every child can thrive. Congratulations to our graduates, and thank you to everyone who made the 2025–2026 school year one to remember.
We wish our Kindergarten-bound students all the best and look forward to another year of learning, growing, and making memories together!
-Tracie Hawkins, Kennewick YMCA Preschool
– Taji Sparks, Richland YMCA Preschool
