MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA’s first ever “Camps for a Cause” campaign has been a great success. Each camper was given a mission envelope, along with directions and an iron-on patch. They were involved in activities and introduced to books related to helping others and being kind. The donations are still being counted […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Swimming lessons for South Mountain YMCA members have been revamped to help students at all ability levels progress at their own pace. When students register for the Fall 1 session, they’ll choose classes from three categories: Swim Starters for children ages six months to 3 years, Swim Basics for all ages, and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Mountain YMCA members can now download a free app that will help them make the most of their membership. The easy-to-use app from Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges allows members to check in to the facility using a barcode, search for exercise classes and add them to calendars, set fitness goals, […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA Camp Team recently won the prestigious Spirit Award at the 13th annual Day of the Camps NJ statewide staff training event. Day of the Camps is the annual staff training and held at the Sawmill Branch of the Hamilton-area YMCA. YMCAs from all across New Jersey are invited […]
LIVINGSTON, NJ — Swimming at West Essex YMCA has been a major part of Amy Butcher’s life, from taking swim lessons as a young child to teaching lessons and lifeguarding as a 15-year-old West Orange High School sophomore. In between, Butcher swam on the pre-team, won awards as a member of the swim team, and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Colleen Falconer of Maplewood first attended Fairview Lake YMCA Camps the summer before ninth grade, and was immediately taken. “It’s such a beautiful property, and it lets you immerse yourself in a surrounding that’s very different from what most of us are usually around,” the 17-year-old said. “But my favorite part is […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — Cristina Ricci’s love of South Mountain YMCA began in elementary school when she was doing gymnastics and playing basketball, and now as an employee, the 16-year-old shares her enthusiasm for the Y with the next generation. “Her caring nature is a magnet for program participants, with kids flocking to ‘Miss Cristina’ when […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Mountain YMCA Associate Executive Director Eric Stoddard drove many of the Y’s ambitious efforts in 2016. Enrollment in camp and after-school care soared. The Y launched a range of new offerings and expanded into new spaces. Two major events, the Y’s Healthy Kids Day and the Memorial Day duck race, broke […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — South Mountain YMCA had a banner 2016, boosting enrollment in child care and summer camps, exceeding expectations for the annual Memorial Day duck race in Maplewood, and extending its reach far beyond its walls. “South Mountain YMCA is a powerhouse, creating innovative opportunities across Maplewood and South Orange for children, families and […]
MAPLEWOOD, NJ — The South Mountain YMCA hits its fundraising goal of $115,000 during its friends and family phase of the 2017 annual support campaign. On March 6, the Y celebrated reaching $115,889 and stayed with the campaign’s theme of outer space. Now entering the next phase of its mission, the South Mountain Y hopes […]