CT & RI Alliance of YMCAs
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At the Y, you’ll find more than just a place to work out. With opportunities to connect with neighbors and give back to your community, you’ll discover a greater sense of purpose, too.
The YMCA is here for our community – become part of something bigger than yourself.
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Community Benefits Report
Learn how the YMCAs in CT and RI pull together to impact our local communities.
Our Impact
Here are just a few ways YMCAs in CT and RI are working to improve the lives of children in our community.
Before & After School Programs
At YMCAs all across Connecticut, we deliver a youth experience that intentionally fosters the key drivers…
Child Abuse Prevention
Providing a safe environment and creating a culture of safety for every person the Y engages…
Aquatic Safety
At the YMCA, we believe that keeping children safe around water is a necessity, not a…
See your local YMCA in action!
Congress approves free student meal extension through summer https://www.fox61.com/article/news/nation-world/congress-approves-keep-kids-fed-act/507-b210ef90-c7d9-4b14-9a8f-2ce856b50e6f
GREAT & long awaited news for summer food providers, like YMCAs, working to ensure every kid can access a healthy meal this summer! #TheYFeedsKids 🍎 #Yadvocate https://twitter.com/SenateAgDems/status/1540148871522828294
The Senate unanimously passed @SenStabenow and @JohnBoozman’s Keep Kids Fed Act to make sure schools and summer programs can get much needed support.
When you’re 7 and been to #YMCA Camp for 5 years already; you arrive ready for the next level! We’re proud that we’ve been such a positive influence. But may have to rethink the placement in Explorers. Too young for an employment app; lifeguard training and a background check?
Thank you so much @SecondGentleman for coming to talk to our #YouthGovernors, #Changemakers and #YAdvocates. We too believe that youth can change the world. 🌎