Y Stories

MY Y STORY: HENRY’S REASON TO SWIM MEMBER SWIMS FINGER LAKES, FUNDRAISES FOR SWIM LESSONS Henry Smith, 17, has been swimming practically since he was born. “I learned to swim at the Monroe YMCA in the ‘Mommy and Me’ classes,” he said. “Most people think swimming is an individual sport, but everyone is constantly pushing each other to do their best which I like.”

CURRENT GUIDELINES AT THE YMCA OUR FOCUS REMAINS ON SAFETY OF MEMBERS AND STAFF It has been a long journey but we are proud to be serving our community once again! Everything we have done has been completed with the safety of our members and staff as our No. 1 priority. Please note that this information will be continuously updated.

MY Y STORY: KARI’S GROWTH AT THE Y HOW COMING TO THE Y HAS HELPED HER PHYSICALLY, EMOTIONALLY Five days a week, without fail, you will find Kari Morse, 38, at the Corning Family YMCA.

MY Y STORY: DIANE’S LIVESTRONG JOURNEY HOW THE PROGRAM GAVE HER A SUPPORT SYSTEM Diane Rehse is a survivor. She was diagnosed with, and treated for, melanoma and ovarian cancer.

MY Y STORY: MARC & JUAN’S BROTHERLY LOVE HOW THE Y HELPED THE SIBLINGS BOND OVER HEALTHY LIVING

MY Y STORY: LINNETTE’S HEALTH IMPROVEMENTS HOW COMING TO THE Y HELPED LOWER A1C LEVELS Linnette Samuels can’t let too much time go by between her visits to the The Thurston Road YMCA Neighborhood Center.

MY Y STORY: ROSEMARIE’S SAVING GRACE HOW THE YMCA HELPED ROSEMARIE FEEL SAFE, FIND A NEW PASSION Every day, Rosemarie Miller says she makes the decision to wake up and be happy. And every single day, you will find her at the Corning Family YMCA.

MY Y STORY: PANDORA’S CONFIDENCE BUILDING FIVE-YEAR-OLD LEARNING INDEPENDENCE AT THE Y Five-year-old Pandora Lombardi loves country music and her cats. She also enjoys swimming and playing soccer. For those, she and her family come to the YMCA of Greater Rochester.

EMERGING LEADERS FOUND IN TEEN PROGRAMMING AT THE YMCA FIRST TEEN TO SIT ON BRANCH’S BOARD OF DIRECTORS MAKING AN IMPACT Leilani Hernandez started coming to the Maplewood Family YMCA when she was 7 when her mom started working there.