Posts by Heather Rush

Hampden-Wilbraham Partners for Youth Coalition is teaming up with the YMCA to host a Night at the Y—a free evening of activities just for Minnechaug Regional High School students. The event will take place on Friday, January 23, from 6:00–9:00 PM at the Scantic Valley Branch YMCA in Wilbraham. Students can enjoy a variety of…

New year. New goals. Same Y. We’re wishing everyone a happy, healthy New Year! Heads up: The Y is closed on New Year’s Day, but we’ll see you soon—ready to make this year your best one yet!

You could keep Googling “how to fix my squat.”Or you could train 1:1 with a coach and actually see progress. Powerlifting Personal Training at the Scantic Valley YMCA is officially here, offering structured, one-on-one coaching focused on the three core power lifts: squat, bench press, and deadlift. This program is built for anyone looking to…

Wishing you a fantastic holiday from our team to all of you! ✨ We are closed on Thursday, December 25, as our staff spends time with loved ones. Thank you for being part of the YMCA of Greater Springfield. We’re so grateful for this community.

The 12th Annual Breakfast with Santa at the YMCA of Greater Springfield was a joyful celebration of community, generosity, and holiday magic. More than 700 children and their families joined us for a festive morning filled with magic and fun! Families enjoyed a delicious breakfast of French toast and bacon, sipped on fancy hot chocolate,…

Thank You to POP Orthodontics for Making Holiday Magic Happen! Our Early Learning Center kids had a truly magical morning thanks to Ana and the wonderful team at POP Orthodontics in Wilbraham. With letters to Santa in hand, our little ones bundled up and marched over with so much excitement you could practically hear the…

All spots for this year’s Breakfast with Santa event are officially filled, and we couldn’t be more excited for the day! Thank you to everyone who registered—your enthusiasm helps make this one of our most magical traditions of the season. We can’t wait to see you for a festive morning of holiday cheer, photos with…

The YMCA of Greater Springfield is excited to share a special community partnership with the brand-new BJ’s Wholesale Club opening soon in Springfield, MA. For a limited time, you can join BJ’s for just $15 for your first year — and when you sign up using one of our YMCA links or promo codes, BJ’s…

What an incredible day for the staff at the YMCA of Greater Springfield! Teams from every part of our organization—Downtown Springfield YMCA, Scantic Valley Wilbraham YMCA, our Learning Centers, Before & After School and Camp programs, administration, lifeguards, and more—came together at Springfield College for our annual All Hands Training Day. This full-day gathering focused…