YMCA of Greater Boston

Thank you MENTOR for honoring YMCA of Greater Boston CEO David Shapiro at the 35 Years of Relationships Powering Opportunities Gala! David, former MENTOR CEO, is being recognized as a "Legend of Mentoring" for his lifelong commitment to helping others grow and thrive - a mission the Y sets out to achieve every day. For 35 years, MENTOR has worked to ensure every young person has access to people who help them thrive. Here's to another 35 years! #Mentoring #Leadership #Community #YMCA #YouthDevelopment #MENTOR

Happy #IndigenousPeoplesDay! Today we're highlighting our friends at the YMCA Oceti Šakowiŋ, or the YMCA Seven Council Fires. Located on the Cheyenne River Reservation in South Dakota, YMCA Oceti Šakowiŋ has proudly served the communities on and near the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Reservation since 1879. Today is a day to learn, to listen, and to celebrate Indigenous cultures around the world. To learn more about native and indigenous communities in your area, visit Native-Land.ca. To learn more about the YMCA Oceti Šakowiŋ, visit www.ymcafires.org.

Faces of the Y. 👩🏻👨🏼👩🏿👨🏻👩🏽 On #WorldMentalHealth Day, we're reminded how important it is to feel seen, supported, and connected. At the YMCA of Greater Boston, we strive to be a welcoming space where everyone belongs — a place to move your body, calm your mind, and lift your spirit. Community, connection, and a sense of belonging can make a real difference in your mental health, and we're here for you every step of the way. #MentalHealthMatters #SeeYouAtTheY #YMCA #YMCABoston

That’s a wrap on this year's SPARK! 2025! Thank you to all our sponsors, donors, partners and friends who made this night special and whose mark will leave a lasting impact on Boston. Showing up for each other, showing up for our city, is the perfect example of the power of us – the theme of this year’s event. Thanks to your contributions, the Y will feed families, build community, provide education, and so much more. Special thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Norfolk & Dedham Insurance and to our Gold Sponsors Citizens, Delta Air Lines, The TJX Companies, Inc., New Balance, Goulston & Storrs, United Way, Evelyn C Kaupp, Dianne R. Phillips, Dan Brownell and Kelley Laurel Additional thank you to our emcee Courtney Cole, Dave Hoffman from the Boston Celtics, and Y CEO David Shapiro. #SPARK #SPARK2025 #PowerOfUs #Fundraising #YMCA #YMCABoston

Access to healthy, locally grown foods is essential to advancing health equity in our community. We are so grateful to receive funding from the Mass General Brigham Community Health Impact Funds to support our Hunger Prevention programs! Massachusetts General Hospital #MassGeneralBrigham #YMCA #YMCABoston #HungerPrevention #FightingFoodInsecurity #CommunityImpact

Special thanks to Evelyn C Kaupp and Dianne R. Phillips, Gold Sponsors of the YMCA of Greater Boston’s SPARK! Event, for their commitment to building a healthier, stronger community through their support of the Y. The SPARK! event is tomorrow! ⏰ Join us on October 8th for our largest fundraising event to support kids and families in our community – celebrating this year’s theme, The Power of Us. As part of our largest annual fundraiser, you can help us celebrate the strength, unity, and collective impact of our community. Support the Y by donating at ymcasparkparty.org today. #SPARK #SPARK2025 #PowerOfUs #Fundraising #YMCA #YMCABoston

Thank you so much to WHOOP for volunteering at the YMCA of Greater Boston's Collaborative Food Access Hub! Volunteers packed 750 grocery bags, feeding 1,875 people in our community. Food insecurity continues to be one of the biggest social determinants to health. The YMCA of Greater Boston is committed to partnering with others like our friends at WHOOP in the solution to end hunger. #HungerPrevention #FightingFoodInsecurity #Volunteer #YMCA #YMCABoston #WHOOP

Thank you to Dan Brownell, Board Chair of the YMCA of Greater Boston, and Kelley Laurel for their dedication and support to the Y as Gold Sponsors of the Y's SPARK! event! Join the YMCA of Greater Boston at our evening reception and be the SPARK that serves as a starting point for something better, greater and more joyful. As part of our largest annual fundraiser, you can help us celebrate the strength, unity, and collective impact of our community. Can't make it? Support the Y by donating at ymcasparkparty.org today. #SPARK #SPARK2025 #PowerOfUs #Fundraising #YMCA #YMCABoston

We’re proud to announce Goulston & Storrs as a Gold Sponsor of the YMCA of Greater Boston’s SPARK! event! Their donation and dedication to the Y’s mission will lead to a stronger, healthier Boston. The SPARK! event is next week! Join us on October 8th for our largest fundraising event to support kids and families in our community – celebrating this year’s theme, The Power of Us. As part of our largest annual fundraiser, you can help us celebrate the strength, unity, and collective impact of our community. Sponsorships and tickets are still available - but not for long! Get started at ymcasparkparty.org. #SPARK #SPARK2025 #PowerOfUs #Fundraising #YMCA #YMCABoston

The YMCA of Greater Boston is the largest provider of state licensed childcare in Massachusetts with school age before and afterschool programs in local public schools and at community sites. Our staff of caring, trained educators are role models who lead activities that promote cooperation and character development. Parents can be productive at work knowing their children are in a safe and stimulating afterschool environment. We're proud to be an organization where families turn for support, care, and connection! Learn more about how we serve our youth at https://lnkd.in/e9FTYW4G. #BackToSchool #YMCA #YMCABoston #SeeYouAtTheY