Y Stories

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.

WHY I GIVE… A DONOR’S STORY: JENNIFER MCEWEN BY JENNIFER MCEWEN, BOARD MEMBER, CORNING FAMILY YMCA When my husband and I, along with our 3 kids, moved to the Corning area 7 years ago, we were looking for ways of integrating into the community.  Since we moved during the summer, we also wanted to get our kids connected to activities and making friends.  The 

EASTSIDE Y EXERCISERS WHO ARE DEAF HAVE A TRAINER WHO KNOWS THEIR LANGUAGE In her head, Janna Luksha was studying for a career using computers. Her heart wasn’t convinced that’s what she wanted to do.

What would Valentine’s Day be without a love story? Our Bright Spot shines on a celebration of love. John Denninger, 82, and Elizabeth “Ebeth” Merkel, 80, had a commitment ceremony Wednesday at Lifespan’s Lily Café in the Maplewood YMCA. The two met there and discovered things they had in common, including a love of music and dance.