Category: YMCA News

August 30, 2022

Camp Sargent’s Inspiring Staff

MEET FOUR OF OUR 2022 CAMP COUNSELORS FROM YMCA CAMP SARGENT We are fortunate to have such dedicated and inspiring staff working with your campers, helping to make this the best summer ever! All four of these counselors are eager to return to camp for the 2023 session and we are excited to have them… Read more »

August 16, 2022

Challenges Post-Pandemic

YMCA Camp Programs Respond to Emerging Mental and Emotional Health Needs of Campers Partnership with Greater Nashua Mental Health (GNMH) brings more staff training and on-site support. While the COVID-19 pandemic has given summer camps ample opportunity to practice keeping campers safe from illness and looking after their physical health, camps also need to watch… Read more »

July 27, 2022

YMCA of Greater Nashua’s Power Scholars Academy

YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA’S POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY RECEIVES GRANT FROM MDRT FOUNDATION The MDRT (Million Dollar Round Table) Foundation has awarded a $5,000 grant to the YMCA of Greater Nashua in support of the Y’s Power Scholars Academy. Through its global grants programs, the MDRT Foundation is committed to building stronger families and communities around… Read more »

July 15, 2022

Improving Literacy with Power Scholars Program

YMCA OF GREATER NASHUA RECEIVES COMMUNITY IMPACT GRANT FROM NEW YORK LIFE  The YMCA of Greater announced today that it was awarded a $10,000 Community Impact Grant from New York Life. This grant will support the YMCA’s Power Scholars Academy, an academic instruction in literacy and math summer program offered to students in the Nashua… Read more »

July 5, 2022

STORM Swim Team Senior Spotlights

  Emily Richardson Emily has been swimming competitively for eight years.  Next year she will be attending Wellesley College while majoring in harp performance and Environmental Studies.  Additionally, Emily will be competing in collegiate swim for Wellesley. Words of Wisdom: “Talent only takes you so far, you have to put in the work. It’ll hurt… Read more »

June 7, 2022

Mahjong, Knitting, Dominoes and Book Clubs

Mahjong, Knitting, Dominoes and Book Clubs: Our Members Stay Active and Stay Connected Have you played Mahjong? If not, players at the Nashua branch are eager to introduce you to the game. Each Tuesday (1:00pm), Thursday (8:30am), and Friday (1:00pm) tables in the lobby of the Nashua branch are filled with active older adults having… Read more »

May 31, 2022

Sharing the Joy of Books and Reading

Sharing the Joy of Books and Reading Titan Bookmobile Makes Generous Donation We had a wonderful visit from the Titan Bookmobile on Friday. Through a partnership with the Nashua Transit System, Nashua Education Foundation and the American Federation of Teachers, volunteers from the Bookmobile stopped at the Nashua YMCA to donate many cases of books… Read more »

May 24, 2022

Partnering for Good

Partnering for Good – Hollis BSA Troop 465 Shoe Drive Thank you to our YMCA members who graciously donated nearly 400 pairs of shoes supporting the Hollis BSA Troop 465. The all-girl troop of 20 girls collected new and gently worn running shoes, soccer cleats, basketball sneakers, flats, boots, casual and dress shoes, boots and… Read more »