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AWARD-WINNING PROGRAM CREATING HEALTHY HABITS FOR LIFE FOR STUDENTS AT MAPLEWOOD If you think that you need a cake to have a birthday party for four and five-year-olds, you’ve never celebrated with the Universal Pre-Kindergarten class at Maplewood Family YMCA.

SENIORS AT MAPLEWOOD BECOME PUBLISHED AUTHORS Source: 13WHAM

YMCA CELEBRATES 175 YEARSA LOOK BACK AT THE MOMENTS IN YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER HISTORYThe YMCA is celebrating 175 years of strengthening communities, and working to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn and grow. The first Y was founded in London in 1844.

MAKING MUSIC, MAKING STRIDESIt’s a Tuesday morning. The four-year-olds and five-year-olds from the Maplewood Family YMCA’s Universal Pre-Kindergarten class are at Hochstein School of Music and Dance for their weekly lesson.

YMCA ENRICHES SUMMER LEARNING FOR HUNDREDS OF CITY STUDENTS THROUGH POWER SCHOLARS ACADEMY ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The YMCA of Greater Rochester has been helping bridge the educational and social-emotional gap for students each summer through the Power Scholars Academy™. Now in its fourth year, the program benefits close to 200 Rochester City School District students each summer.

YMCA SHOWCASES CAMP CORY EXPANSION LARGEST EXPANSION IN CAMP CORY’S 97-YEAR HISTORY YMCA OF GREATER ROCHESTER ALSO ANNOUNCES AFFILIATION WITH ARMED SERVICES YMCA Today the YMCA of Greater Rochester proudly showcased the first major expansion at Camp Cory in nearly a century.

YMCA BREAKS GROUND ON NEW BRANCH IN PITTSFORD This new “Y of the future” to be one of the largest in the country when it opens in October 2019; will serve the entire region The YMCA of Greater Rochester officially broke ground for its newest branch “to be one of the largest in the country” at 11 a.m. Monday, May 21.

YMCA CAMP GORHAM EARNS CAMP CORRAL’S 2017 PARTNER OF THE YEAR AWARD This March Camp Gorham was the recipient of Camp Corral’s 2017 Partner of the Year Award. The selection process is based on program and operational excellence.

VINTAGE TRUCK RESTORED FOR CAMP CORY As Camp Cory expands along the shores of Keuka Lake, the YMCA of Greater Rochester looks to the past while celebrating its exciting future in the region.