Young Mens Christian Association Of Greater Nashua

THE YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA IS COMMITTED TO INSTILLING VALUES AND FOSTERING LIFELONG PERSONAL GROWTH BY PROMOTING A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL. THE Y FOCUSES ON THREE KEY AREAS: 1. YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN. 2. HEALTHY LIVING: IMPROVIONG THE NATION'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. 3. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: GIVING BACK AND SUYPPORTING THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE PAST YEAR, THE YMCA SERVED 48,000 AREA RESIDENTS AND PROVIDED MORE THAN $900,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE THE FINANCIAL BARRIER TO THOSE IN NEED.

CHILD CARE: THE YMCA OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE CHILD CARE SERVICES, INCLUDING THE EARLY EDUCATION CENTER AT THE MERRIMACK Y. THE CENTER CARES FOR OVER 300 CHILDREN DAILY, WITH 70 FULL-TIME EDUCATORS PROVIDING CARE FOR CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS SIX WEEKS. YMCA ALSO RUNS BEFORE- AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS ACROSS MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, SERVING OVER 270 CHILDREN. APPROXIMATELY 25% OF FAMILIES RECEIVE SUBSIDIZED CHILD CARE, HELPING PARENTS STAY EMPLOYED WHILE ENSURING CHILDREN ARE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT. THESE COMBINED PROGRAMS CREATES THE LARGEST CHILD CARE CENTER IN THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE AND THE LARGEST YMCA SITE IN THE UNITED STATES.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS: THE YMCA PARTNERS WITH LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO OFFER A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. A SUMMER PROGRAM IS OFFERED FOR GRADES 1-8 TO HELP THEM START THE NEXT SCHOOL YEAR AHEAD ACADEMICALLY. THESE 350 CHILDREN WERE IDENTIFIED BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT AS HAVING THEIR MATH OR READING SKILLS BELOW GRADE LEVEL. AN IN-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS OFFERED TO AID CHILDREN IN KINDERGARTEN AND GRADES 1 AND 5 TO DEVELOP A SENSE OF PERSONAL ENRICHMENT AND ACHIEVEMENT BY MEETING ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL NEEDS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CHALLENGING PSYCHOLOGY-INFUSED CURRICULUM THAT TARGETS STRENGTHS AND POSITIVE ATTRIBUTES OF THE STUDENTS.

YOUTH, WELLNESS AND FAMILY SERVICES: THE YMCA IS A LEADER IN YOUTH PROGRAMMING, HELPING CHILDREN ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES LIKE BASKETBALL, GYMNASTICS, ARTS, AND SWIMMING. ALL PROGRAMS EMPHASIZE THE Y'S CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. THE YMCA OPENED A WELL-BEING CENTER IN 2024, OFFERING MINDFULNESS AND MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS. THE YMCA PROVIDES A FULL ARRAY OF CHRONIC DISEASE PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAMS AT NO COST TO PARTICIPANTS WHILE THEY DEAL WITH SIGNIFICANT MEDICAL ISSUES AND EXPENSES. WE HAVE PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES AND EXPERIENCE LEVELS THROUGHOUT ALL OF OUR BRANCHES.

CAMPS: THE YMCA SERVED MORE THAN 1,800 YOUTH DURING THE SUMMER OF 2024 THROUGH DAY CAMPS, OFFERING ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, AND CONFIDENCE. CAMPS RUN ACROSS THREE LOCATIONS, PROVIDING OVER 5,500 CAMPER WEEKS.