Latest News from the Y

Why Not the Y?

Trevor Williams

Many people do not know about the amazing work our Y does with low income housing for the formally homeless.  The Y has been leading the effort to solve important community issues such as homelessness.  For this Mission Moment, I wanted to share one story from a former resident:

West Suburban YMCA Nets Over $80,600 at “Saturday Night Fever” Annual Gala

Newton, MA – Over 200 people attended the West Suburban YMCA’s “Saturday Night Fever” gala on November 9, 2019 in support of the Y’s Annual Fund, which provides financial assistance for local families, individuals, children, and seniors to participate in the Y’s programs and services.

Friends for Life

Ben Kaloupek

Camp Chickami is a place where everyone is welcome and accepted.  This allows the campers to feel comfortable being their most authentic selves. Campers are all different, so encourage campers to be themselves and no matter what their personality. I want to share a wonderful example of the Chickami community embracing all who enter from this past summer. 

WSYMCA Receives $10K Grant for Early Childhood Education

West Suburban YMCA

The West Suburban YMCA announced that it has received a $10,000 Grant for Good from Eastern Bank, America’s oldest and largest mutual bank. The grant is part of a $1 million commitment Eastern has made to local nonprofit organizations strengthening options for children and families across Eastern’s New England footprint.

Mission Moment: Working for the Y

Kelly O'Keefe

I love working for the Y because our work is so mission driven. Youth Development, Healthy Living and Social Responsibility are not just words we place on the walls.  These are the foundations to support the decisions and actions we take every day.  The culture that I am apart of here at our Y is contagious.

DCF Foster Family Recruitment Week

State Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs

[MASSACHUSETTS] The Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs is pleased to partner with the Department of Children and Families and its member YMCAs across Massachusetts to host Foster Family Recruitment week at the Y. 23 YMCA locations in Massachusetts will be participating in Foster Family Recruitment week the week of October 21-25.

Mission Moment: Singing Around the House

Sunny McGovern

I have worked with children of all ages and levels for over 10 years in a slew of camp and music-related lessons, activities, and other programs.

"Summer Eats" Program Serves Thousands of Free Meals

Thousands of meals served to local youth this summer through partnership between West Suburban YMCA and Bentley University

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Mission Moment: How LIVESTRONG at the YMCA Changes Lives

Jane Carroll

In past Mission Moments, I have shared the experiences of the Livestrong at the YMCA program through the eyes of the cancer-surviving participant. For this Mission Moment, I want to share my personal experience as the coordinator and instructor of the program.

West Suburban YMCA partners with Bentley University to provide free meals for children all summer long

The West Suburban YMCA and Bentley University are participating in the federally-funded Summer Food Service Program, known in Massachusetts as Summer Eats, to provide free meals to children ages 18 and under when school is not in session.