Alliance of New York State YMCAs, Inc.’s Post

$1 Million has been allocated to support lifeguard recruitment and training in addition to $1 Million in line-item funding for the NYS YMCA Foundation in the 2024-25 NYS Budget. This funding will support Ys and the lifeguard workforce in the coming summer months, when summer camp and school age summer care programs require more staff and resources, as well as the continued operation of YMCA child care programs and initiatives that promote health and wellbeing. The Alliance also applauds the increase of over $15 Million to afterschool programming in this year's budget. We urge the need for deeper, sustained investment in the child care sector & workforce in pursuit of a continuum of care that will nurture future generations of New Yorkers. Read the Alliance's press release on child care and afterschool priorities in the NYS Budget during Afterschool Professionals Appreciation Week & the Alliance's statement on Drowning Prevention and Supporting Communities below. On behalf of YMCAs across the State, we extend our gratitude to Assembly Speaker Heastie, Assemblymember Lunsford and the Assembly Majority, Senate Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins, and Senator Kennedy and the Senate Majority. 

Gregg Howells

Retired Executive Director of Rye YMCA in Rye, NY

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Congrats to Kyle and the entire Alliance team for working so hard with legislative leaders to secure this very important funding!

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