In its 12th year, the YMCA’s partnership with the Francis M. Leahy School in Lawrence has allowed students to explore nature through our Outdoor Education program held at YMCA Camp Otter in Salem, New Hampshire, on Captain’s Pond. This program offers youth the chance to explore the woods while learning about environmental science, working in…
23-year-old David Flores learned to swim at the Lawrence YMCA when he was 5 years old. His instructor was Claudia Soo Hoo, who is now the Y’s Chief Operating Officer. “Sometimes when you stay at an organization for a length of time, you get to witness the long-term impact of the work the Y does….
The Merrimack Valley YMCA is pleased to announce that Trish Villanueva has been named Vice President of Operations for the Association. In this capacity, she will be responsible for community relations, membership, programs, volunteer recruitment, collaborations, budgeting and general operations of the Andover/North Andover Branch, one of the Merrimack Valley Y’s four branches. She will…