Greater Holyoke YMCA

Last Friday the 3rd Annual Leaders vs. Leaders basketball game welcomed 25 community leaders to engage with 25 future teen leaders. While on the court there was friendly basketball competition, more importantly off the court role models shared advice with youth and healthy relationships flourished. Don’t believe us? Ask Joshua A. Garcia he gave advice to one of our teens who aspires to be Mayor one day, Senator Velis talking with teens at the score table, Superintendent Soto shared updates on Holyoke Public Schools , Harry Melendez III offering advice to teens on how to be consistent in life - thank you to all leaders who created positive relationships with our teens! #MyY #Community

More than 150 youth and families enjoyed pumpkin carving, haunted house, special treats and most importantly positive family engagement last night at Holyoke YMCA Halloween at the Y. It truly was a Spooktacular time and wouldn’t be possible without partners such as EG America, Springfield College , and Rewarding Insurance Agency. Special shout out to our staff and board members who made sure each family left with a big smile on their face!

From letter recognition and sight words identification to reading comprehension, Greater Holyoke YMCA full-day year round early education toddler and preschool program is committed to milestone achievements in early literacy levels. Don’t believe us? They even engage in literacy programs during lunch and snack. This is what raising a reader looks like in action! Special shout out to Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care, Amy Kershaw, Patrick Tutwiler, PhD, Holyoke Public Schools Anthony Soto, and many other municipal and statewide leaders for helping advance literacy initiatives across the commonwealth!

We are excited to splash into a new season with Greater Holyoke YMCA Vikings! With more than 100 competitive swimmers enrolled in our program, this is how we build strong kids, strong families and strong communities!!!

We want to thank YMCA of the USA for facilitating an amazing National Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experience this past week. Gabriel Maldonado , School Age Director and Markeing Coordinator, had a powerful experience learning best practices in YMCA programs and operations as well as networking with other YMCA colleagues. Special shout out to Suzanne McCormick for helping deepen our impact across the country!

We want to take a moment to thank our community of supporters for an incredible special event, Laughing With A Purpose. More than 175 guests attended the event that featured laughter, friendship, and raised more than $24K! Special shout outs to our corporate sponsors of the event, presenting sponsor D & S Plating Company, Food/Beverage Sponsor The Polish National Credit Union and Entertainment Sponsor bankESB for making this night possible. Stay tuned for next year Save the Date!

🏌🏽♀️BIG NEWS, Holyoke YMCA Family! 🏌🏾♂️ We have something tee-rific coming your way! Get ready for our brand-new Virtual Golf Simulator, launching soon at the Y! Whether you're a seasoned pro or looking to swing for the first time, this health and wellness experience will offer a variety of ways for you to become a stronger golfer! Stay tuned for more details, and get ready to hit the virtual greens!

Where in Holyoke can you participate in a Baystate Health blood drive, register to vote, engage in academic and career conversations with Holyoke Community College George Timmons, Ph.D. access high quality swim instruction, and participate in yoga? This is just a glimpse into the vast programs and resources we offer at the Y!

Shout out to Holyoke Community College for bringing the food truck to the Y to facilitate an amazing cooking demonstration and nutrition education session. Our kids learned how to make Mexican street corn and enjoyed every bite!!

September is National Preparedness Month and we were proud to partner with American Red Cross to support Disaster Training. For more than 138 years, Greater Holyoke YMCA has been committed to community health and wellness - this is our impact!