There are only a few weeks left until our first ever Glen T. MacLeod Cape Ann Golf Tournament on October 3rd at beautiful Bass Rocks Golf Club, This event supports our Y and the critical resources it provides to our community. There are a few foursomes left so register today or become a sponsor. #YPeopleYPlacesYPurpose
We’re so excited to bring Pilates to our Y! Pilates is an excellent physical exercise with a focus on concentration, centering and breathing. It can also sharpen participants’ mental faculties and help to reduce stress and anxiety, enhance concentration and improve sleeping habits. As Joseph Pilates stated, “Pilates is a complete coordination of body, mind and spirit”. Stay tuned for more details coming soon!
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Your Support, Our Mission
It was a summer to remember for thousands of Y campers! As a Y champion, you provided the gift of adventure, health, and opportunity to so many children who otherwise may have lacked access to a summer of kids being kids – THANK YOU!
Please watch this special message from Executive Director, Erina McWilliam-Lopez to see the impact of your giving.
Cleaning Sanitization: A clean Y is a happy Y.
We are committed to the health and safety of all our staff and members. Thank you for continuing to do your part in helping keep the equipment and YMCA facilities clean. We will continue our stringent cleaning practices and facility sanitization plans. Learn more>>
NEW! Survival Skills at our Cedar Mill Camp in Rowley
Get outside at our beautiful wooded campus in Rowley and test your survival skills! This program is built on the fundamentals of wilderness survival. You will learn how to build shelters for weathering a storm, how to build the most effective fires, and the requirements for good fire safety in the woods. Learn navigation tools for finding your way around the natural wilderness of our expansive camp!
From our Salem Y stage to our Cape Ann/Manchester Essex stage, there are so many exciting and creative opportunities to be part of our theatre program! Plus, check out VIBE, a creative learning after school program in Salem.
Join us for live music, food, games, prizes and more! Open to the community.
Saturday, September 17th 11:30 – 1:30 pm
Back parking lot of the Y 40 Leggs Hill Road
Special “Meet the Directors Days” at our Haverhill & Plaistow YMCAs Learn more about all our programs this fall!
Sunday, September 11 – Aquatics: 11:30am-1pm (Haverhill Y)Monday, September 12 – Sports: 4-6pm (Haverhill Y)Tuesday, September 13 – Gymnastics: 1-6pm (Haverhill Y)Wednesday, September 14 -Health and Wellness: 4-6pm (Haverhill Y)Thursday, September 15 – School Age & Early Learning Education: 4-6pm (Haverhill Y)Friday, September 16 – Friday Fun Night: 6-9pm (Plaistow Y)Saturday, September 17 -Ninja & Gymnastics: 11:00am-1pm (Plaistow Y)
Professional basketball player, head basketball coach, mentor, and business owner leads the Y sports program
Gloucester, MA, – The Cape Ann YMCA is pleased to announce Gentry Lewis as its new Sports Director. With more than 15 years of experience in sports management and youth mentoring, Gentry is passionate about the connection between team sports and strengthening community. As CEO of D&G LLC, he built several successful companies while playing professional basketball for the last 15 years in Europe. He speaks Arabic, Spanish, Turkish, and is fluent in Italian. Most recently, Gentry has been working with the Mayor of Medford on economic development and youth programming initiatives.
Growing up in Louisiana, Gentry was a longtime member of the Y community there. He is passionate about the Y’s mission and core values and is committed to further strengthening the Cape Ann Y’s sports programming, culture, and youth development with his proven leadership skills.
Erina McWilliam-Lopez, Executive Director of the Cape Ann Y said, “We are beyond thrilled to have Gentry join our team and lead our sports program. His experience in coaching and mentoring as well as his breadth of knowledge in sports marketing and planning is something that will benefit our members and the community. He is an incredible asset to our Y as we broaden our sports programming to serve a wide range of ages, interests, and abilities. Gentry brings immense talent and opportunity to our Cape Ann community.”
About the YMCA of the North Shore The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits, strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. For over 160 years, the YMCA of the North Shore has been strengthening the foundations of the community. It serves more than 40,000 members and program participants in 25 cities and towns. We nurture the potential of children and teens, improve health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support our neighbors, regardless of age, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic background. Visit www.northshoreymca.org.
As I reach one month as the new Executive Director, I am genuinely inspired each day by our dedicated and diverse member community. Thanks to you and the generosity of our supporters, hundreds of families and children have access to health and wellness, learning, and fun at our Y. Last year, we awarded more than $510,000 in financial aid for membership, program, childcare and camp with projections even higher this year.
As summer winds down, we are gearing up for even more fun this fall! From swim lessons, gymnastics to personal training,pickleball, and more, there is something for every age and every interest this fall at the Y!
New releases this month include Chair Yoga, Core Express, Fierce, Muscle Pump, Pilates Mat, Vinyasa Yoga, and more! No matter where your summer travels take you, your local Y is never far behind with YMCA360! All your favorite exercise classes, cooking how-to’s, kids crafts, and more are available on Apple TV, Roku, Google Play, and the App Store with the YMCA360 app. Sign up today at www.ymca360.org
We’re getting ready for back to school and have some spots available in our afterschool program. Join our fun, educational program that helps children develop self-confidence, friendships, positive values, academic achievement, while building a sense of community. We offer care during school vacations, snow days, and half days. Each child registered for the school-age program also receives a Free YMCA Youth Membership!Click here for more information
Your Support, Our Mission
So many smiles, so much laughter – time really flies when you’re having fun – all possible because of generous donors like you!
We are proud to provide a summer full of adventure and opportunity to hundreds of children regardless of a family’s financial situation. With a couple of weeks left in the 2022 Y camp season, we are working to continue to meet the demand for camp scholarships
By the end of the summer we anticipate awarding nearly $550,000 in scholarships, and we need your help! Watch the video below to see what your impact has on our campers every day. Can our campers count on you this summer?
We are committed to the health and safety of all our staff and members. Thank you for continuing to do your part in helping keep the equipment and YMCA facilities clean. We will continue our stringent cleaning practices and facility sanitization plans. Learn more>>
As always, we are here to answer your questions. If you have any questions or need to reactivate your membership, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Membership Sales Director: Joe Dapper dapperj@northshoreymca.org
Join Sharks Swim Academy Registration Opens, Monday, August 15th!
YMCA swim lessons are internationally acclaimed because they have been proven to work. Whether you are looking to increase child safety around water, learn how to swim, or fine tune a particular stroke technique, our aquatic professionals are here for you. AGE GROUPS & CLASSES
Beginning with water discovery, exploration, acclimation and stamina and progressing to stroke introduction, development and mechanics, our path to swimming skills helps students advance quickly while having fun! Instructor to student ratios ensure lots of water time and individual attention. PARENT/CHILD SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS (INFANT, TODDLER and PRESCHOOL) Ages: 6 months – 3 years Ratio: 12 parent/child pairs to 1 instructorPRESCHOOL SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS Ages: 3 – 5 years Ratio: 6 students to 1 instructorYOUTH SWIM ACADEMY LESSONS Ages: 6 years and up Ratio: 8 non-swimming students to 1 instructor 10 swimming students to 1 instructor Click here for Swim Lesson OverviewNEW! SWIM CLUB
Swim Club is for future aquatic leaders ages 11-14. A fun mix of all things water such as liquid gym, stroke technique, sports and games blended with Swim Instructor and Lifeguard development curriculum. Join the “Club” and make new friends, develop leadership skills and give back to the community.
PLEASE NOTE! Swim registration will open on or before August 15 and you’ll receive a communication from us as soon as it’s open for enrollment! Scroll down for more information about swim lessons!
Jump into our Swim Program! Exciting News! Knowing that our communities see us as a vital resource for swim lessons, we are adding as many classes as possible at each of ourYMCA locations while also re-establishing new ratios to improve our swim lesson experience.
You’ll receive a communication from us as soon as swim lessons are open for enrollment!
Strengthening the community is at the core of everything we do. We are so grateful for our donors, volunteers, staff, and members who join us for our community events that raise critical funds that support the Y.
All funds raised ensure that we can continue to be a vital resource for adults and families who need us the most.
Check out our events below and join us in creating a far-reaching, positive impact in the 25 cities and towns we serve!Don’t Miss the Beverly Homecoming 5K
Thursday, August 4, 6:30 PM Lynch Park, BeverlyRegister for the Homecoming 5K TODAY! Run, walk, or stroll with us and support the Y and our Corner Stone initiative, a collaborative program that provides FREE membership and support to individuals with cancer, those in treatment/recovery and their immediate families.
Erina McWilliam-Lopez
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AGE GROUPS & CLASSES
Cape Ann Wellness 