Montclair, NJ — The YMCA of Montclair announces that José Lastra, Chief Financial Officer will be departing the organization after 14.5 years of dedicated service at the end of May. Throughout his tenure Lastra’s leadership has been instrumental in enabling our Y to offer more resources to both members and staff, reflecting his commitment to compassionate and […]
April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action® – a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it. By taking part in this important campaign and implementing […]
Free and open to the public, this annual event features fun-filled activities to celebrate kids being kids. MONTCLAIR, NJ – The YMCA of Montclair invites families to Healthy Kids Day on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The event will take place from 11:00-2:00pm at the Geyer Family YMCA, located at 159 Glenridge Avenue in Montclair. Geared […]
MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team is making waves as it enters the final stretch of the short-course season, boasting strong performances across all age groups. With the largest squad of championship qualifiers in years, the Dolphins are set for an exciting finish. Silver Championship Success At last weekend’s YMCA Silver […]
MONTCLAIR, N.J. – The YMCA of Montclair Dolphins swim team sprinted to the finish of the long-course season with the biggest squad since before the pandemic racing in the state’s most competitive meets. A total of 74 swimmers participated in the end-of-season championships in Olympic-sized pools in July, up 55% from the 48 Dolphins who […]
[Photo pictured left to right Joseph Barker and Marques Johnson] MONTCLAIR, NJ — The YMCA of Montclair is pleased to announce the addition of two new members to its Board of Directors. These accomplished individuals bring a wealth of experience and a shared passion for strengthening the community.  “The YMCA of Montclair Board of […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YMCA of Montclair Proudly Hosts the 41st Annual Montclair Run, honoring Betsy Smith Kick off the summer by joining hundreds of runners, walkers, volunteers, and community partners for this family-friendly event on Sunday, June 2.  Montclair, NJ – On Sunday, June 2, runners, walkers, volunteers, and spectators from across Essex County and […]
With Summer Around the Corner, Water Safety Should Be Top of Mind The YMCA of Montclair provides low-cost water safety lessons for school-age children, teens, and adults during Safety Around Water Week May 20-24.  Montclair, N.J. (May 2, 2024) – The YMCA of Montclair wants to ensure that water safety is top of mind before […]
The YMCA of Montclair invites the public to our in-person Annual Meeting at the Wally Choice Community Center, 45 Maple Avenue, Montclair. Registration is required. A light dinner will be served at 6:30pm. Guest Speaker is Rev. Dr. A. Craig Dunn. We hope you will join us! 2023 IN REVIEW & A LOOK AHEAD TO 2024Serving […]
MONTCLAIR, N.J. (April 16, 2024) – The Montclair Dolphins YMCA swim team finished the short-course season with some outstanding results at state championships and regional competitions with many more swimmers qualifying to compete than in previous years in the action-packed February and March meet schedule. A huge pod of 165 Dolphins raced in combined gold, […]