Category: Event Posts

September 5, 2025

Standing Against Hunger

YMCA of Greater Nashua Celebrates Hunger Action Month September is Hunger Action Month. In New Hampshire, nearly 1 in 11 residents experience food insecurity. When children are hungry, they can’t focus on their schoolwork and are vulnerable to poor health and stunted development. That’s why the YMCA of Greater Nashua is working to ensure families… Read more »

September 3, 2025

Inspiring Students Year-Round

Karyn Burgess’s Y Story Karyn Burgess began her Y career much like many others — as a counselor at Camp Sargent. She had aspirations of becoming an educator since childhood, so joining the camp staff in 2011 felt like a natural step. “I loved working there; it was always interesting,” Karyn recalled. She continued working… Read more »

August 27, 2025

Helping Families Build Healthier Futures at the Y

YMCA of Greater Nashua Supports Healthy Families During Childhood Obesity Awareness Month September is Childhood Obesity Awareness Month, and as children and families start their new school-year routines, it’s a perfect time to reflect on and refresh your family’s healthy habits. Many families, though, may not have easy access to opportunities to learn about and… Read more »

August 21, 2025

New Season. New Start. Stronger You.

  As the air turns crisp and leaves paint the world in gold and crimson, fall invites us to slow down, connect, and savor the season. At the YMCA, autumn is more than just a backdrop, it’s a time to gather with friends, try new activities, and strengthen mind, body, and spirit. From energizing fitness… Read more »

August 21, 2025

Creating a Summer of Opportunities

YMCA of Greater Nashua Receives $10,000 Sports Matter Grant from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to Send 100 Kids to Summer Camp The YMCA of Greater Nashua is proud to announce it has received a generous $10,000 Sports Matter grant from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation. These funds provided upwards of 100 low-income children from… Read more »

August 14, 2025

Building Brighter Futures

Renovation of Early Education Center to Serve More Families Than Ever The YMCA of Greater Nashua is proud to announce a transformative renovation of its Merrimack YMCA Early Education Center (EEC), currently the largest childcare center in New Hampshire and the largest single-site YMCA early education center in the United States. “This renovation is a… Read more »

August 7, 2025

Start the School Year Strong with the Y!

YMCA of Greater Nashua’s Before the Bell and Y Academy Programs Help Kids Start and End Their School Days Strong! August is National Back to School Month, and as families across Greater Nashua prepare for the return of the school year, the YMCA of Greater Nashua is here to help make the transition a smooth… Read more »

August 6, 2025

Making Waves

  A MERRIMACK Y FAMILY’S STORY Water safety has always been a priority for the Merrimack YMCA family of Tim (dad), Erin (mom), and their two boys, Declan (7) and Brendan (4). The family enjoys boating and often vacations or camps near water, so Tim and Erin have consistently emphasized water safety with their children…. Read more »