YMCA of Metro North Earns Highest Honor for Abuse Prevention Practices

Announcement comes as the association heads into its annual “Safety September” emergency response drills. The YMCA of Metro North, a regional leader in youth development and healthy living, has been awarded Praesidium Accreditation® by Praesidium, the leader in abuse risk management. Praesidium Accreditation® is a prestigious honor that publicly demonstrates the organization has worked to […]

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Rockland Trust Grants $15,000 to Support Y Academy Programs

[February 27  – Peabody, MA] The YMCA of Metro North is proud to announce that Rockland Trust has awarded a generous $15,000 grant to support Y Academy early education and out-of-school time programs at the Lynn, Saugus, and Peabody YMCAs. This funding will enhance the YMCA’s ability to provide high-quality early learning and afterschool care […]

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“Mile by Mile” Campaign to Support Palisades-Malibu YMCA After Devastating Fires

The YMCA’s goal was to raise $2,996, which is symbolic of the distance between the facilities. The YMCA of Metro North announced the launch of the “Mile by Mile” campaign to support the Palisades-Malibu YMCA in California, which was tragically destroyed in the recent Los Angeles fires. This critical community space served as a hub for […]

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YMCA Shares PSA on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention Ahead of Its Annual 5 Days of Action Campaign

PSA includes Gov. Maura Healey, Devin McCourty, Tom Caron, and Ayla Brown [April 24th – Peabody, MA] The YMCA of Metro North released a 2023 PSA on Child Sexual Abuse Prevention in collaboration with the Alliance of Massachusetts YMCA’s for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The video features Governor Maura Healey, Patriot’s Devon McCourty, Tom […]

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Kathleen Walsh Awarded North Shore Chamber 2022 Diamond Award

Congratulation to Kathleen and all the Diamond Award Winners. By Jay Connolly, Connolly Brothers, Inc. and North SHore Chamber Board Member Kathleen Walsh can best be described as the quintessential servant leader — someone who is always striving to make the world a better place. For 30 years, she has been fiercely dedicated to the […]

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