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 […]
A pre-pandemic project gets restarted! Eagle Scout candidate Samuel Lagasse’s Sensory Room project is back on track. A Sensory Room can help an individual with sensory issues learn to regulate negative reactions to external stimuli by developing coping skills for these experiences. Lagasse and his team began creating a Sensory Room at our Geyer Family YMCA […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE YMCA Of Montclair Receives $20,000 from Sovos Brand/Rao’s Homemade for Playground Construction at Geyer Family YMCA Montclair, NJ — Put on hold this summer due to the pandemic was the YMCA of Montclair’s plans to break ground for a new playground behind the Geyer Family YMCA. However, the dream of the playground was kept alive by staff, volunteers, and donors who believed […]
Montclair, NJ — Since 1891, the YMCA of Montclair has served the greater Montclair community with a mission to address healthy living, youth development, and social responsibility. To meet the challenges of a changing education and childcare landscape, the YMCA of Montclair launched an advisory Education Committee which met for the first time on September […]
The YMCA of Montclair invites the public to our Virtual Annual Meeting on Zoom.Registration is required. We hope you will join us! 2019 IN REVIEWFoundational Changes in 2019 Made the Y Stronger in 2020 THE YMCA OF MONTCLAIR PIVOTS MARCH 2020Serving Our Community During a Pandemic OUR STRATEGIC PLANActivating Communities for GoodClick Here to View […]
YMCA OF MONTCLAIR TO REOPEN PARK STREET YMCA AT 25% CAPACITY [Montclair, NJ] After closing its facilities on March 13 due to COVID-19 safety concerns, the YMCA of Montclair will reopen its Park Street Branch to its members at 25% capacity with advanced registration. Since July, the YMCA of Montclair has offered a phased program […]