Coaches shared their knowledge and expertise and students shared their ideas for future programs at the Y in the very first session of Merrimack Valley YMCA University. The program, which took place this summer, offered Y staffers the opportunity to take their careers to the next level. Y leaders acted as coaches in the program,...

Our ANA Synchro Artistic Swim Team at the Andover/North Andover YMCA held a virtual performance this year. Thank you to our partners at North Andover CAM for recording and producing this year's show. For more information on how you can get involved in this fun Olympic sport, visit our Artistic Swimming page.

Andover/North Andover Community Blood Drive Sponsored by the Andover/North Andover YMCA  Gym 165 Haverhill St Andover, MA 01810 Saturday, September 4, 2021 8:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: YMCA to schedule an appointment.

From how to spot fake news to how to file a petition, teens at the Lawrence YMCA spent some time this summer learning about how to be more informed and involved in their community. Our Youth Voice program, which was offered in partnership with Merrimack College thanks to a grant from the Greater Lawrence Summer...

You may have seen them outside the local grocery store, interviewing Lawrence residents about access to healthy food in the city. A group of Lawrence kids is focusing on access to healthy food as part of the Yo Puedo program, an academic support and enrichment program at the Lawrence YMCA this summer. This program is...

The Merrimack Valley YMCA honored five outstanding employees who have gone above and beyond to support the Y and its mission. MVYMCA President and CEO Frank Kenneally awarded Senior Director of Childcare Services Mary Ellen King with the Legacy Award for the significant impact she has made during her many years at the Y. Four...

The Tom Sager Golf Academy wrapped up another successful season with eight young people from the Lawrence and Methuen YMCAs learning the basics of golf and so much more. This program, which is a joint venture of the Merrimack Valley YMCA, Renaissance Golf Club, and the Sager Family Trust, was started more than a decade...

Join us for this fun family event aimed at maintaining a healthy smile. August 18, 2021 3:00 - 6:00PM Andover/North Andover YMCA Y I Smile is a community oral health program with an emphasis on dental care and dental education for children and adults. At this event, dentists will be available as a resource for...

Our School Age Childcare children from the Lawrence and Methuen YMCAs ended the school year and started the summer with the perfect bridge: Outdoor Education at Camp Otter! The kids had the chance to spend the day at camp participating in science experiments, working on team-building activities and stepping out of their comfort zones to...

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...