Category: Blog

Congratulations, Gabriela Taveras! Gabby is an amazing young woman that we met at the Lawrence Y when she was 10 years old. She won the first ever Lawrence Music Clubhouse – Clubhouse Idol Competition. She was actually just old enough by one day to even be eligible for the competition…it wasn’t even close…she won by a...

Members of the Andover/North Andover YMCA’s Synchronized Swim Team (ANA Synchro) came home with a gold medal following the 2018 U.S. Synchronized Swimming Junior Olympic Championships earlier this month. Earning first place in the 16-17 age group duet category were Olivia Malloy, of Hamilton, MA, and Sofia Puchniak, of Manchester, MA. The unique choreography and...

You can learn a lot of important life lessons from the game of golf. Respect, patience, and good sportsmanship are just a few of the characteristics that the Tom Sager Golf Academy will try to instill in the children who will be participating this summer. Eight children from the Lawrence and Methuen YMCAs are participating...

Joins Y-USA DIG Innovation Y Steering and Strategy Council Diversity, Inclusion and Global Engagement (DIG) is a major component of our mission at the Y and we are proud to announce that one of our own will be helping to guide efforts to promote an inclusive culture for YMCAs across the country. MVYMCA District Executive...

About 150 Lawrence boys and girls will keep their bodies and minds active this summer thanks to the Smart Hoops program, which is offered by the Merrimack Valley YMCA in partnership with the Lawrence Public Schools. The program, which began on July 2nd, is designed to offer a unique opportunity for teenage girls and boys...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Roberto Hernandez! Roberto has been working for the Lawrence YMCA for two years as front desk staff. He is responsible, respectful and always reliable – offering amazing support at the welcome center. He has developed wonderful relationships with our morning members, who really appreciate Roberto’s warm smile. He...

Families shared their heritage and culture in a fun evening of food, games and music at the Andover/North Andover YMCA. Countries represented included Australia, Japan, Vietnam, Sweden, Italy, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Canada, Libya and Israel. Along with delicious international treats, families listened to bagpipe music, played a South Korean game, learned fun facts about Australia,...

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Brian Gianopoulos! Brian is an enthusiastic and compassionate member of our team. He has become one of the top trainers here in a short amount of time and is always working to improve – taking a class offsite and joining the Employee Resource Group. When he is asked...

With the support of our community, the Merrimack Valley YMCA can provide high quality programs and services to kids and adults throughout the Greater Lawrence area. By focusing our efforts on developing youth, improving healthy living for all and fostering social responsibility to create positive and lasting personal and social change, we strengthen our entire community....

Thank You For Going The Extra Mile: Eva Vicioso! Eva works in both the Preschool and School Age departments. She is kind, hardworking and always cheerful! Eva covers teacher breaks, delivers lunches, is a bus monitor and leads our 5 and 6 year old group… you name it and Eva does it with a smile!...