YMCA of Greater Boston

6 camps 7 days 30 companies 220 volunteers 970 hours 5,300 children and families who will be impacted by your generosity this summer Thank you to our hard working volunteers and dedicated partners like Liberty Mutual Insurance, Deloitte, TJX and so many more for making the magic of camp happen. You've created a pathway for kids to make long lasting memories and have the best summer yet! Thank you!!👏 🏕️ #ServeWithLiberty #LibertyTorchbearers #SummerCamp #Volunteer #YMCA #YMCABoston

🍏 Friendly Reminder: Free Meals for Kids and Teens All Summer Long! ☀ The Summer Eats program ensures that kids and teens can access nutritious meals throughout the summer. No ID required! Check out the link to find a #SummerEats meal site near you. Let's liven up summer by filling bellies and sunny days with activities to get kids out, up, and moving. With meals taken care of, you can focus on everything else on your to-do list. Thank you to Project Bread, Boston Public Schools, YMCA of Greater Boston, and Office of Michelle Wu for co-implementing this amazing program. #NoKidHungry #NutritionSecurity #MakeHungerHistory #FoodIsMedicine

Congratulations to the Toddlers, Preschoolers, and UPK Graduates at the Roxbury YMCA! Last week, I had the privilege of witnessing the success of the Roxbury YMCA’s adorable little graduates. This event marked a significant milestone in our journey with the Building Togetherness Program, a collaborative initiative between the Redstone Family Foundation and eight YMCA early childhood centers in Greater Boston. This program has been instrumental in fostering a positive self-identity and promoting inclusivity among our earliest learners, just three, four, and five years old, alongside their families and teachers. Our goal is to motivate our youth to strive for a world free from racism, antisemitism, and discrimination. In a nutshell, we’re teaching children to love before they learn to hate. As part of our Building Togetherness Program, the YMCA of Greater Boston early childhood centers were enriched with culturally diverse books and learning materials celebrating the cultures of African Americans, Latinos, Asians/Pacific Islanders, Muslims, Jews, and Christians. These learning materials play a crucial role in helping our children understand and appreciate different cultures and backgrounds throughout the school year. At the graduation, Roxbury YMCA Executive Director Timothy Baymon Jr, MBA expressed the importance of teaching these lessons to children at a young age and expressed his optimism about the program's future. Additionally, Krystal Hinton, Roxbury YMCA Early Education Director, shared they “look forward to continuing this important work in the next school year and paving the way to a more inclusive and accepting future for all.” Thank you again for having me and my Mom at the Roxbury YMCA! I am so excited to see what the future holds for our little graduates.

What an amazing weekend! I am honored and humbled by the people I get to work with at the YMCA of Greater Boston. This past Saturday, staff from across our association participated in our 2nd Annual Experience Symposium and Celebration! During this time we shared best practices, insights on professional development, diversity, and a host of other topics. The overall theme was about investing in the Y staff and how critical it is to connect them to the mission. #YMCA #leadership #leadershipmatters #leadershipdevelopment #professionaldevelopment

This weekend we celebrated the Mac Hall Grand reopening at our Pleasant Valley YMCA! Camp alumni, staff, and families got the first look at the new dining hall and filled it with laughter and camp songs.🎶 Thank you to everyone that put a helping hand towards this project - we're almost finished! We can't wait to see if filled with happy campers! 🏕️👬 #SummerCamp #SummerFun #YMCA #YMCABoston #Community

Join us in celebrating #Juneteenth as we honor the resilience, culture, and contributions of the Black community. Let’s come together to learn, grow, and support each other in the pursuit of equality and justice. As a reminder, become a leader of positive change by registering to vote today: vote.gov Feat. Alexander Maule, Membership Director of the Oak Square YMCA #YMCA #Equality #Community #RegistertoVote

Happy Father’s Day from YMCA Greater Boston! 👨👧👦 Today we celebrate all the roles fathers play – from caregivers and mentors to coaches and heroes. Thank you for being a source of strength, love, and inspiration. Enjoy your special day! 💙 #FathersDay #YMCA #CelebratingDads #FamilyTime

CEO David Shapiro announces Get Summer alongside Mary Skipper, Superintendent of Boston Public Schools at Margarita Muñiz Academy. We're excited to offer our centers as a second home for teens ages 13-19 for FREE this summer! We wouldn't be able to do it without our incredible partnerships with Boston Public Schools, Success Link, and The Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement at the City of Boston. Thank you for hosting us Margarita Muñiz Academy! Learn more about Get Summer: https://lnkd.in/dDsECTW #community #ymca #ymcaboston #summerfun #summerlearning

A BIG thank you again to all our volunteers who helped get our camps ready for summer! ☀️ 🛶 Because of you, this will be our best summer yet! 👏 👏 👏 Scalora Consulting Group Deloitte GenServ Vantage Builders, Inc. Fulcrum Market Square Architects PLLC Tighe & Bond HCMI AKF Group #summercamp #greatoutdoors #community #volunteer #ymca #ymcaboston

CEO David Shapiro joined GBH and Boston Public Radio this week to share the important work we do to support newcomers in our community. “…organizations have stepped in, like United Way of Massachusetts Bay , like the Boston Refugee and Immigrant Coalition, like the [YMCA], to make sure people’s needs are met” Listen to the full episode: https://lnkd.in/eazHRBHB