MetroWest YMCA

Become an integral member of this incredible MetroWest YMCA Rodman Ride for Kids community!     Rodman Ride for Kids is an unbelievable organization and community partner of ours. They are hosting the annual Ride on Saturday, September 21st and we need your help. We seek riders for our team as well as volunteer help at the breakfast tent and as members of the road crew.     Join us for Ride Day, an impactful experience supporting two great organizations. After the ride, there is even a party, and its Foxboro location provides ample opportunities to continue your day!     Please contact, Ashley Place ashleyplace@metrowestymca.org for more information to participate.     All volunteers will even be entered into a raffle for a gift card! 

We're excited to be celebrating another successful year of summer camp! https://lnkd.in/ex2QGYwz

One of the things we love about the camp season is the opportunity to bring families together at events like Camper for a Night, Banana Olympics, and the Penny Carnival! It's always such a joy seeing them spend time together, laugh and play, and connect with other families!

Yesterday at the Framingham Branch, we celebrated the opening of our new outdoor interactive playscape, which members, program participants, and Early Learning Center, PEL program, and School's Out students will enjoy for years to come! This exciting addition was made possible with support from the Children’s Investment Fund and the Department of Early Education and Care’s Early Education and Out of School Time Capital Fund, Massachusetts ARPA Funds, and the time and talent of our partners in this project. We'd like to give a special thanks to our young Certified Playground Experts who showed us how to go down the slides, answered questions about playgrounds, and reminded us of the importance of play!

Thank you, Alliance of Massachusetts YMCAs, for joining us on such a special morning!

Member registration for fall programs open next week - August 13. Our program guide is posted online for you to browse class offerings. All of your favorite youth sports, fitness, pickleball, swim, water aerobics, adventure, cooking, and enrichment programs are there, plus some new ones! Check it out: https://lnkd.in/etkqWkKt

We are excited to partner with our incredible local business community along with the Ashland Business Association, Hopkinton Chamber of Commerce, MetroWest Chamber of Commerce, Marlborough Regional Chamber of Commerce, Hudson Business Association, Medway Business Council, and SHERBORN BUSINESS ASSOCIATION INC for the annual Regional Barbeque and Business Networking Event at our Outdoor Center!    Join us for a fun evening of networking at the MetroWest YMCA Outdoor Center- Located on 120 beautiful acres, this hidden gem is home to a fantastic summer camp, and wonderful community resource featuring outdoor pool, pickle ball courts, cricket pitch and much more.   Join us for a laid-back atmosphere, where you can enjoy the company of friends, meet new faces, and bond with local leaders.   If you are a local business professional that would like to attend, register today with this link: https://lnkd.in/eufRBD9D

Meet Lindsey Bogott, our Farm to School and Food Access Coordinator! Lindsey has done an incredible job caring for our garden beds at the Outdoor Center, Clearbrook Swim Club, and Framingham Branch. She'll be offering garden education for all ages this fall while helping the community gain access to nutritious foods and lending a hand with grocery distribution. "I am super excited to help educate people on where their food comes from and to share with them the peace, happiness, and gratefulness that comes with nurturing your own plants." We're thrilled to have you, Lindsey!

Members, join us this month for a free fitness challenge designed to get your heart pumping as you try nine sports and win prizes! Learn more: https://lnkd.in/excq-fPW

The MetroWest Y is a great place to meet people and try new things, and Framingham members Linda Henderson, Linda Houley, and Kathy Alpert know this well! The three friends are regular pickleball players in Framingham. Upon meeting fellow players Boris and Sharon, who are both deaf, they were motivated to learn American Sign Language (ASL) so they could all communicate with each other. Together, they've been taking online and in-person ASL classes while creating a sense of connection and belonging for Sharon and Boris. Read more of their story: https://lnkd.in/gAezyvVy