Kids Night Out

YMCA of the Suncoast Helps Get Parents to the Polls

The YMCA of the USA has announced Zoe’s Kids Day Out — a nationwide initiative to provide kids a safe place to play on Election Day, making it easier for busy parents and caregivers to get to the polls on Tuesday, November 8. The YMCA of the Suncoast will provide two locations to assist in this effort at the North Pinellas and Hernando YMCAs.

Taking kids to the polls may add stress for busy parents and caregivers, the YMCA of the Suncoast is committed to doing its part to make sure all Americans can vote. As the largest nonprofit charity provider of child care in the USA, the Y helps nurture our nation’s children and encourage them to learn and grow. Supporting parents and caregivers is a crucial component of nurturing children.

Zoe’s Kids Day Out initiative is yet another way the Y is aiming to lend a hand, the same way it has been helping communities across the country for over 160 years. Zoe’s Kids Day Out is an extension of the Zoe for President, an initiative to elect a one-year-old girl as our nation’s Commander in Chief...in 2064.

“Election Day is arguably one of the most important days in the U.S. this year — the ultimate opportunity for Americans to make their voices heard through the democratic process,” said Kevin Washington, President and CEO, YMCA of the USA.

The North Pinellas YMCA will offer Kids Day Out free of charge to the community for up to 1 1/2 hours, so parents and caregivers can vote. There will be a short sign-in form to ensure we have your contact information. North Pinellas will offer this service from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Hernando YMCA will offer Kids Day Out free of charge to the community for up to 1 ½ hours from 5-8 p.m. only. The Hernando YMCA is a polling place. There will also be a short sign-in form to ensure we have your contact information.

This initiative supports the Y’s For a better us campaign, a multi-year, multi-faceted effort to engage more people with the Y and its focus on strengthening the foundation of community. Earlier this year, the Y launched two powerful television commercials, Places, and Idle Hands, each spotlighting different challenges that communities in America face today. Both spots showcased the Y’s nonprofit work on the ground, engaging, enriching and supporting kids and families through safe spaces, mentorship, education, meal programs and more.