YMCA of Greater Boston

Thank you, Santander Bank, N.A. for helping East Boston youth and families and supporting them as we celebrate the holidays! We so appreciate you for your generous gift to East Boston families, making the Thanksgiving holiday more joyful. We are grateful for your efforts in spreading joy, knowing that today, more families will enjoy the bounties of a full holiday meal. Your $3,000 gift creates a ripple effect, and we extend our gratitude to the many volunteers and partner organizations who help make the holidays a little brighter and more bountiful for all.

You can never have too much green. ?? Learn more about Healthy Habits at https://lnkd.in/e7tTrZ3F, and help us spread diabetes awareness this month with the Boston Celtics and Sun Life. #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes

The YMCA of Greater Boston attended the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs 2024 Annual Meeting followed by the YPN Chapter 4 Recognition event to honor YMCA professionals and their dedication to the Y. Congratulations to our very own Lindsey Lerit for winning the "YPN Service" award, Angela Allen, Dave Morrone, and Chris Kelly for winning the "Unsung Hero" award, Abayomi Munro, Jaehmar Paul and Kadeem McIntosh for winning the "Emerging Leader" award, Jessica Colon for winning the "Director of the Year" award, and our YMCA of Greater Boston Day camp leadership for winning the "Team" award!????

During this season of giving, we're thankful for our corporate partners! Thank you, Boston Cares for facilitating MassMutual's donation of 240 backpacks and 1000 snack kits to our East Boston, Dorchester, Chinatown, Roxbury and Hyde Park communities. The Y believes everyone, regardless of financial ability, deserves access to our programs and services. We will never turn anyone away due to financial constraints, and we know that providing a little extra support to those who need it is especially welcome at this time of year.

During #AmericanEducationWeek, the YMCA of Greater Boston recognizes that learning happens in school, at home and everywhere in between - including the Y! From soccer teams to Before and Afterschool, our programming is designed to support social-emotional, cognitive and physical growth. Visit ymcaboston.org/programs to learn more!

Our Sandy Island Family Camp celebrated their 125th anniversary! We're grateful for old families, new families, staff, and everyone who has joined our camp family over the years. Here's to another 125 years! ?? #YMCABoston #TheYForAll #YMCAFamily

Let’s take charge of our diabetes together. Learn more about our Healthy Habits program at https://lnkd.in/e7tTrZ3F. Sun Life Boston Celtics #SunLifeDunk4Diabetes #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

It was an honor to join a panel at the #SummerLearningSummit2024 with the National Summer Learning Association! Our own Aline Ricketson, Regional Vice President of Child Development, spoke with co-panelists Shannon Williams, Chief Operating Officer and Executive Vice President of The Mind Trust and Jacqueline Kronk, Chief Executive Officer, Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Indiana Corridor. Moderated by Broderick Clarke, Vice President of Programs and Systems Quality at NSLA, this session explored transformative role of community-based organizations (CBOs) in enhancing academic outcomes through summer learning programs.

YGB Games is back! The YMCA of Greater Boston's team-building, plank-holding, community-supporting competition is scheduled for May 16th, 2025. YGB games is an annual corporate team-building initiative designed to support a corporate ethos of giving back. You compete, so we can level the playing field! ?? ??? Save the date, and secure your team's spot by visiting ygbgames.org.

In honor of #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, the YMCA of Greater Boston encourages our community to learn more about and connect with Native American individuals and communities in the Greater Boston Area. Visit native-land.co for more info. Music by the Red Hawk Singers #TheYForAll