The Merrimack Valley YMCA is pleased to announce that its President and CEO, Francis J. Kenneally III has successfully completed the LEADS Executive Leadership Program.  LEADS brought together 70 diverse, cross sectoral participants from Lawrence, Lowell and Haverhill to engage in an eight-month fellowship program that is designed and delivered by Harvard Business School faculty...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Patrice Sebastien-Jean Whatever he is asked to do, Patrice does it graciously. He treats everyone with care and respect and goes out of his way to help members. Even the most difficult and uncomfortable situations can’t shake Patrice! He takes on every situation with grace. Thank you, Patrice...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Andrew Brien Andy Brien exemplifies what it means to be a team player. There is no task he will not take on, nor is there any team member or community participant that he will not assist. We are lucky to have Andy on our team and in our...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Susan Ortiz Susan has consistently stepped up as a leader within the School Age Childcare program at the Methuen YMCA. Every day she goes above and beyond to make sure that the program is successful and runs smoothly. Not only is she a role model for all of...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Derek Taing “Did you restart?” Derek Taing is a one man IT team and he does it all….with ease….and at every hour of the day and night. We aren’t quite sure how, but that is the magic of the IT world! Derek makes sure we are connected and...

Welcome to beCAUSE whY: The monthly podcast of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, hosted by the President and CEO Frank Keneally. Each month we will highlight the programs and services of the Merrimack Valley YMCA. We’ll look at the community issues that our YMCA is addressing and you’ll get chance to meet the volunteers, staff, and...

We’re Open and We’re Stronger Together As a community, we’ve ALL been doing our part to keep everyone safe during the pandemic. In July 2020, the Y opened with safety protocols that helped prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our Merrimack Valley YMCA community. Thank you for doing your part to keep our community safe!...

This year the Merrimack Valley YMCA hosted the Second Annual Innovate for Impact Virtual Mini-Grant Awards Night. Over the past several weeks, a series of workshops were offered to staff members, who were invited to submit their proposals and make a pitch around a new program idea or enhancement of a current program. In all,...

Our tips this month have all focused on how you can help add layers of protection to help keep you and your family safe around water. One more layer is ensuring that you know what to do in a water emergency. No matter the situation, the Y wants you to remember four simple phrases: 1....

Here at the Y, we believe that every person deserves access to water safety classes, no matter their circumstances. Each year we provide swim lesson scholarships to ensure that all families have the skills they need to keep them safe, opening up a world of possibilities for all! In the Y’s Safety Around Water program,...