NEW THIS WEEK.....March 10, 2021
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

STEM Family Day Event

April Break Registration

Teen VIBE - Meet Sofia !

Childcare for Pre K and up.
HEALTHY LIVING:

24/7 Y Wellness - April 2021

PICKLEBALL is back!

SNAP hours for Seniors

Healthy Eating Support
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Garden Elves have visited!

$15,000 Donation to the Y

#IamEssential Campaign

Support the Y by Shopping
YOUTH DEVELOPMENT
The Y is the place to be for youth sports! Participants will learn new skills, burn some energy, disconnect from technology, and interact with their peers in a fun, safe environment. YMCA sports programs teach confidence, teamwork, sportsmanship, and other skills critical to healthy youth development. Our priority is a return to safe play through new protocols and procedures. REGISTER NOW! https://www.campingersoll.org/youth-sports
TEEN VIBE NEWSLETTER SPOTLIGHT
Meet Sofia

I’m Sofia, the author of TEEN VIBE’s advice and music columns! Besides writing, I love painting, photography, and poetry. When I’m not napping you can usually find me in the woods looking for mushrooms. I’m pretty new to Middletown, but I’m looking forward to getting involved with the community......... READ MORE
Summer 2021-Camp Ingersoll Registration is OPEN for everyone! LEARN MORE Kids Korner Before & After Care Middletown Schools returning 4 days per week. We have openings at all locations. LEARN MORE YMCA Preschool School Readiness Registration open. LEARN MORE. April Break Registration Open LEARN MORE
HEALTHY LIVING
Starting Tuesday, March 16th... CLICK HERE for details.
Are you struggling with nutrition? Contact Marianna, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator who can support you in making healthier choices. Check out these great resources to get you started.
SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY:
We love our volunteers!
Thank you to Cindy Sullivan, YMCA AOA & Volunteer Coordinator for sharing this uplifting image and message!

"Hello Everyone! I hope that you all have had a chance to enjoy the sunshine over the last couple of days. It is starting to have some warmth in it! Yesterday my day was made when I went by the garden and saw that our wonderful elves had visited again to share some St. Patrick’s Day cheer! Thank you!! Cindy"
Thank you Andre Drummond for your $15,000 donation to support our focus on creating Youth Development Opportunities at the Y. We are looking forward to offering more Covid safe activities for teens to safely socialize! Stay tuned for more updates from our Teen Program Coordinator, Antwon Hawkins. ahawkins@midymca.org
We are proud to support CT Alliance of YMCA Advocacy work by participating in the #IamEssential social media campaign as they are supporting several bills that advance our mission of ending homelessness in Connecticut. Currently they are actively supporting S.B. 340 to ensure that funding levels for homelessness and housing assistance services reflect the true cost of services delivery, to pay adequate wages to front-line workers who staff shelters, Coordinated Access Network appointments, homeless outreach, housing navigation and case management services.
Delivery services save you & your favorite cause.🛍🛒💻💰🚛🏡 Enjoying the relief of home deliveries lately?
Stocking more supplies for the home office? Every online purchase you make from major retailers can support Northern Middlesex YMCA. You can make a difference with your everyday actions! Retailers of the Month = 50% more to your cause. Retailers of the Month = 50% more to your cause. Northern Middlesex YMCA earns 50% more for a limited time! ShopRaise will contribute 50% more than the listed contribution for every purchase made from these 5 retailers.
QUICK LINKS
Proud to say that Ys in CT collectively have a .00638 positivity rate with ZERO cases originating at a Y. Now is a great time to join or rejoin and focus on keeping your  healthy! Learn more:



Do you want a career that holds a bright future not only for yourself, but also for kids, families and the community?
The Middlesex Y is a cause-driven community organization, where we work each day to make a meaningful difference in the lives of every person who walks through our doors.
Working at the Y, you'll discover more than a job - you'll enjoy a career with a future and the opportunity to make a lasting difference in the lives of those around you.
We provide a values-based environment where caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are incorporated into everything we do. Imagine going to work knowing that what you do each day positively affects the lives of the people in your community. At the Middlesex YMCA, our staff members-of all ages and from diverse
backgrounds and life experiences-enjoy the personal satisfaction that comes from nurturing the potential of youth and teens, improving the nation's health and well-being and providing support to our neighbors.

Visit our WORK at the Y page for more information about JOINING our TEAM!