Montclair, NJ — The YMCA of Montclair announced in June of 2019 a fundraising campaign to build an imaginative and inclusive neighborhood playground behind the Y’s Geyer Family Branch at 159 Glenridge Ave in Montclair. Scheduled to break ground in the summer of 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic put the project on hold. But the pandemic […]
The YMCA of Montclair Receives Grant from Investors Foundation to Launch Senior Hour Health and Wellness Programming The YMCA of Montclair recently received a $7,500 grant from Investors Foundation at its Park Street Branch on March 17, 2021. The grant will help further the Y’s mission of healthy living by serving seniors and vulnerable populations. The YMCA of Montclair’s Senior Hour program will exclusively serve up to 500 seniors and medically vulnerable […]
YMCA of Montclair in Partnership with Bloomfield College Will Launch eSports League and Tournaments Registration for the Spring league opens March 10; open to middle and high school students. MONTCLAIR, NJ – The YMCA of Montclair in partnership with Bloomfield College is excited to announce a pilot program offering eSports league and tournaments for […]
The YMCA of Montclair is hosting a Brave Space Community Dialogue on Thursday, February 25, 2021, from 7-8:15pm. This space will amplify the voices of communities of color to address and ease issues of fear, hesitation, and access around the COVID-19 vaccine and health equity. We will create a community of care, transparency, trust, and […]
UPDATE: Our MedRite partner has found permanent space down the block from the Park Street YMCA. MedRite is now located at 50 South Park St, Montclair. Rapid and PCR testing will continue to be available Sun-Thu 9am-7pm and Fri-Sat 9am-8pm. If you have questions, call 973.461.9717. Best wishes to the MedRite team! The YMCA […]
A Virtual Open House has been rescheduled for Thursday, February 25 at 6:30pm for families to learn more about the Geyer Family YMCA Early Learning Center. Families with children 3 months to 4 years old are encouraged to attend. Attendees will be able to virtually tour the facility, meet teachers, and ask questions. The Geyer […]
“The Y has a long, proud history of encouraging participation in our nation’s democracy. The storming of the U.S. Capitol yesterday – a mob action spurred by divisive rhetoric, disinformation and bad faith – was an affront to this important work and our core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. I condemn it in […]
Edited to add: To listen to the audio of this event, click HERE. The singing at the end of the audio is by the Philippine Madrigal Singers performing the prayer of St. Francis. To view the short video “History in the Making: The YMCA and Civil Rights” click HERE. __________________________________________________________________________________________ We invite you to the […]
Dear Valued Member, In two weeks, we will say goodbye to 2020. It is an understatement to say that this year has been challenging. I am hopeful that better days lie ahead in 2021. The news that multiple pharmaceutical companies have developed vaccines with high efficacy rates gives us a reason for optimism. Here at […]
Dear Members, As I am sure you are aware, we are now in the 2nd wave of the pandemic. New Jersey is recording its highest case counts since March. This at a time when many are experiencing pandemic fatigue, and some are letting their guards down. However, the YMCA of Montclair continues to put safety […]