Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Anne Whalen As Camp Executive Director and Camp Registrar – all while dealing with the craziness of COVID, Anne has been a one-woman machine. She is on top of everything, staying current with all the regulations and trying to provide the best, safest summer possible to all of...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Rafael Molina Molina is “Numero Uno!” at the Methuen Branch! Over the last year and a half Molina has stepped up and taken on more responsibility in the Maintenance Department at the Methuen YMCA. You can always tell where Molina is in the building because you hear all...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Alvaro "Chippi" Gutierrez Chippi has been a part of the Lawrence school age team for quite some time and throughout his time here, he has made a quite an impact. The kids and staff all respect him and miss him whenever he’s gone. He’s known for his quiet...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Jessica Borges Jess has taken a leadership role in our Inclusive Programs and monthly meetings. She is passionate about providing programs for people with disabilities and has worked hard to develop and execute classes. She puts her all into everything she does − whether it’s training clients, teaching...

Yo Puedo! Mondays & Tuesdays 3:00pm - 6:30pm Lawrence YMCA 40 Lawrence Street Lawrence, MA 01840 The goal of this program is to support students in grade 5-9 with the resources they need to flourish academically, socially and emotionally. The Lawrence Y Student Support Services team will work with students, families and teachers, to meet...

Join us for a variety of fun activities designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle for kids. Sunday, May 16th 11:00AM - 1:00PM Andover/North Andover YMCA Our Healthy Kids Day event will include: Kids cardio Scavenger hunt/obstacle course Family challenges Water safety demos And so much more! Reservations are required for this event. Register If you...

Post three: Welcome Spring! By Marilyn Blumsack Spring is the season most frequently featured in all forms of literature, particularly in poetry. Why? Spring has elements of happiness, beauty, optimism, love, joy, nature, new beginnings brought about by spring. Remember with me, if you will, these examples. Exercise your mind William Wordsworth calls attention to...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA is proud to join other YMCAs and organizations around the country in recognizing Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. This May, we hope you will take advantage of the opportunity to learn more about the contributions and culture of Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders. Links Learn more about AAPI...

Thank you to our Rally for the Y riders who spent the month of April sweating it out to support the Merrimack Valley YMCA! Twenty-eight riders joined the challenge this year to raise awareness and support the Y's mission by riding Expresso bikes and asking friends and supporters to pledge to their rides. The challenge,...

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...