Meriden YMCA Little Rascals Reopens Tuesday November 5th
Meriden YMCA Little Rascals Reopens Tuesday November 5th. We're spiffed up and ready to play and learn. See you bright and early!
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Toddlers put their costumes on display in South Meriden
Infants, toddlers and preschoolers put their costumes on display accompanied by teachers, [parents and grandparents at the South Meriden YMCA Infant, Toddler and Preschool Center Halloween Parade.
The Meriden YMCA is now a participating Silver & Fit Fitness facility
The Meriden YMCA is now a participating Silver& Fit? Fitness facility (effective January 1, 2014.) As you review your insurance plans during open enrollment please check your plan to see if it offers this benefit. If you have any questions please call Meriden YMCA Membership Director Joan Goodman at 203-235-6386 extension 16.
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty at the Meriden YMCA Saturday
Congresswoman Elizabeth Esty will be at the Y on Saturday afternoon from 2:30 to 3:30 to meet with constituents from the district. Stop by if you have any questions, comments, or concerns to discuss with her.
Enroll now in Little Panthers Preschool Program
The Meriden YMCA has two openings at their Little Panthers Preschool
at Platt High School. Please contact the Meriden YMCA Childcare Center at 203-235-8906 for more information.
Making Connections through DECA
Five hundred student members of the Distributive Education Clubs of America gathered at the YMCA Mountain Mist Outdoor Center for the club’s annual fall leadership conference Thursday.
Insanity starts next week at the Meriden YMCA!
Are you ready for the most heart-pumping, muscle shredding, sweat-dripping, high-intensity
cardio workout?
YMCA child care director honored with Bammy Award
Mary-Jo DiPasquale won a Bammy Award, an honor presented to her by the Academy of Education Arts and Sciences International. The cross-discipline award honors and identifies the good work being done throughout school systems.
The Meriden YMCA Announces Fall Youth Basketball League
The Meriden YMCA is offering a Fall Youth Basketball League for students in grades 1 - 5. Students from all elementary schools may enroll in this program. Games will be played beginning November 1st at Thomas Hooker Elementary School.
Fine for now: Head Start has funding
The Meriden YMCA Head Start preschool program will continue to serve children in the city and two surrounding towns, but will no longer have federal support due to the government shutdown that began Tuesday.
CrossFit helps busy mom get back in shape and regain strength
CrossFit is the only work out that has motivated me to leave the house at 5 a.m. and be happy about it. My back feels better than it has in 10 years. It feels good getting my strength back and it’s rejuvenating having time to myself. And it’s efficient. You can get a good work out in 20 minutes.” CrossFit helps me get stronger and it works with my schedule. The 5:15 a.m. class is perfect. It’s an efficient work out.
School Vacation Care available for August 26th and 27th
Looking for child care for the 2 days before school starts? The Y has it.
Destefano’s back and he’s going the distance
Meriden YMCA staff member Derek Destefano is back into running and he's breaking records.
Meriden YMCA STEM Academy Science Director earns prestigious teaching award
Chris Stone's work doesn't end when summer comes. Instead, the fifth-grade teacher at Pond Hill School works with other area teachers to organize Family Science Nights and leads the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Academy.
Stone has been running summer programs since 2000, when the Young Astronauts Club of Wallingford started. In 2005, he started working on the Family Science Nights. Since 2010, STEM-related camps have been running at the Meriden YMCA Mountain Mist Outdoor Center.
Meriden Teachers receive Exemplary Achievement Awards
Congratulations to Heather McDonnell for receiving an Exemplary Achievement Award for the Play and Learn at the YMCA program for children with autism. Congratulations to Meriden YMCA member Gina Rossi for her award for computer programming with Washington Middle School students.
