Author: Jason Mayeu

April 5, 2024

National Volunteer Week

DURING NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK We Give Thanks to Our Volunteers The YMCA of Greater Nashua is celebrating our appreciation of our volunteers during National Volunteer Week, April 21-27. Without volunteers, the Y wouldn’t be the same; they’re the heart and soul of our organization and without their hard work, dedication and selflessness we couldn’t do… Read more »

April 3, 2024

3rd Annual KidsFest

KidsFest: An Impactful Community Collaboration On March 23rd, we celebrated the 3rd annual KidsFest, an event that not only hosts an incredibly fun day for kids, but also gives an excellent platform for businesses to expand their reach. In collaboration with the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber and the YMCA, along with other local businesses, we… Read more »

March 27, 2024

Finding My Place

A Story of Growth and Connection at Camp Grayson’s camp story began when his Kindergarten teacher at the time, Mark McHugh, highly recommended the Y’s Camp Sargent.  Mark knew that his student Grayson, who is on the spectrum, needed structure and nurturing to have a successful experience, all things he felt Camp Sargent could provide. … Read more »

March 13, 2024

The Youth Triathlon 2024

The Youth Indoor Tri 2024                   The Youth Indoor Triathlon is an event held at the YMCA that challenges kids in biking, running, and swimming where every kid is tasked to do each of these activities in a row, with short breaks in between. This year we… Read more »

March 6, 2024

Southern NH KidsFest 2024

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE KIDSFEST 2024 In partnership with the Greater Merrimack-Souhegan Valley Chamber of Commerce and our YMCA of Greater Nashua, we invite you to join us at our 2024 Southern New Hampshire KidsFest, held at Westwood Park YMCA Saturday, March 23, from 10am to 1pm. This is a free community event. The first KidFest… Read more »

March 6, 2024

THE TRANSFORMATIVE POWER OF CAMP

Lifelong Career through the Impact of Camp In 1998 I had just graduated college in Vermont and was spending the summer home back in New Hampshire trying to figure out my next steps in the real world.  I knew I had to get a job and was really hoping for something that aligned with my… Read more »

February 28, 2024

Journey from Injury to Inspiration

Michael Shaughnessy: Triumph Over Adversity When all odds were against him, Michael looked to the Y, “a place that I have always seemed to reconnect with.” Michael’s passion for soccer came to a sudden halt when he tore his achilles tendon in June, 2022. On his path to recovery he utilized the Y as an… Read more »

February 14, 2024

ECHOES OF HERITAGE

Celebrating Black History Month and Diversity at the Y In 1946 the addition of players Roy Campanella and Don Newcombe to the Nashua Dodgers, a Class B New England baseball team, broke ground by making it the first integrated affiliated baseball team in the United States. Both veterans of the Negro Leagues, Newcombe and Campanella… Read more »