YMCA of Greater Boston

Description

The YMCA of Greater Boston makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth and teen, improves the nation’s health and well-being and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors.

The Y is, and always will be, dedicated to building healthy, confident, connected and secure children, adults, families and communities. Every day their impact is felt when an individual makes a healthy choice, when a mentor inspires a child and when a community comes together for the common good.

History

Founded in 1851 as America’s first Y, the YMCA of Greater Boston strengthens the Greater Boston community through a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. As the community’s leading nonprofit, they are dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, improving our community’s health and well-being and providing opportunities to give back and support our neighbors. Each year the YMCA enables more than 150,000 youth, adults, and seniors to be healthy, confident, connected and secure.