Posts by John Nardacci
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
Read MoreY-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…
Read MoreAutism 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 .
Read MoreSpring II Program Guide is Now Available!
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Read MoreThe 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…
Read MoreYMCA 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/
Read MoreCEO 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…
Read MoreTHE 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…
Read MoreTaste of Green Initiative
Taste of Green initiative in action at the Wilbraham Middle School! This is a project that introduces kids to fun, healthy food choices.
Read MoreCycle for a Cause!
Join us for our first annual “Cycle for a Cause” cycle-a-thon to benefit our 2014 Scholarship Campaign!
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