Dining to Donate
Supporting the mission of young people is essential to their success in life. Come and DINE IN at Applebee’s on April 9, 2014 and 15% of your party’s bill will be donated to the Teen Leader’s Club at the YMCA of Greater Springfield.
National Volunteer Appreciation Week
In recognition of National Volunteer Appreciation Week (April 6-12), the YMCA of Greater Springfield would like to thank the hundreds of volunteers who give selflessly of their time and talents each year to support the work of the Y in our community. As an organization founded, lead and supported by volunteers for over 162 years, the…
The YMCA Of Greater Springfield Is Serious About Investing In The City’s Youth
Kirk Smith (President and CEO) and Kristine Allard (Chief Operating Officer) dropped by The Engine: Sunday Edition to discuss their Y-AIM program, which is having a HUGE impact on the city’s dropout rate. Listen to the interview here http://goo.gl/4dP29J
Y-AIM Recognition Event
Working together, The YMCA of Greater Springfield, Springfield Public Schools, Big Y ® World Class Markets, and other business partners throughout the greater Springfield area are partnering to transform the lives of our youth from being disengaged and disconnected to ambitious, motivated, and productive. This was an evening to highlight the accomplishments made by our…
Autism Awareness Day
Today, April 2, 2014 is Autism Awareness Day. 1 in 68 people is affected by autism and virtually all Americans know someone impacted by autism in their extended families. Show your support for your colleagues, your families, your friends….Light It Up Blue! Find out how you can light up someone’s day by visiting http://liub.autismspeaks.org/welcome .
The Places You'll Go!
The YMCA of Greater Springfield Leaning Center in Wilbraham is celebrating Dr. Suess’s “The Places You’ll Go” by collecting postcards from around the world. Our preschoolers are linking their study of the book, “The Places You’ll Go” by Dr. Suess, to learning about the world around them. Please help by sending a postcard from wherever…
YMCA Camps Partner to Help Kids Keep School Skills Sharp
Read about how YMCA camps partner to help kids keep school skills sharp at thereminder.com http://www.thereminder.com/features/todaysfamily/ymcacampspartnerto/
CEO for a Day Photos and News Coverage!
As part of its steadfast commitment to providing opportunities for youth development, healthy living and social responsibility the YMCA of Greater Springfield hosted the annual “CEO for a Day” initiative, designed to encourage youth to begin to think about their futures and experience a day in the life of an executive. Rivera and Gabriel joined…
THE SCANTIC VALLEY Y IS GETTING NEW EQUIPMENT!
We will be closing the Wellness Center at noon on Wednesday April 23rd to have the old equipment removed. On Thursday April 24th we will have new treadmills, AMTs, recumbent bikes, upright bikes and a few other great new pieces delivered! We will reopen the Wellness Floor on Friday April 25th. Members will be able…