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Campers and counselors explore nature outdoors.

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How Summer Camp Prevents Learning Loss and Boosts Confidence

Did you know that most students lose two months of math skills every summer, and low-income children typically lose another two to three months of reading skills? That’s according to the National Summer Learning Association, which has studied...

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YMCA Staff Spotlight: Kelly Sansevere, School Age Child Care

My journey with the YMCA began when I was just 8 years old, when my mom enrolled me in after-care through the Montclair YMCA at my school in Verona....

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Program participants, YMCA staff, and mentors

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How Mentors Empower Young Entrepreneurs at South Mountain YMCA

MAPLEWOOD, NJ - At the South Mountain YMCA, mentorship is at the heart of the Future Makers Entrepreneurial Program, a new initiative launched in...

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The Rotary Club of Livingston presents a check to YMCA leaders, including Cheryl Tuturice, West Essex YMCA District Executive Director, and Rick Gorab, President and CEO of the Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges, at center.

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West Essex YMCA Receives Donation of $80,000 to Support New Facility

LIVINGSTON, NJ — The West Essex YMCA is excited to receive a generous contribution of $80,000 from the Rotary Club of Livingston that will go toward...

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Joe Ricciardelli, left, New Milford HS Athletic Director and Tim Cullen, right, winner of the Service to Youth award.

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New Milford YMCA Celebrates High School Student-Athletes and Coaches

NEW MILFORD, NJ - New Milford YMCA Program Center, a location of the Greater Bergen County YMCA, gathered Bergen County’s premier high school...

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Three women giving each other high fives.

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How to Achieve Your Fitness Goals

If you’ve set out to improve your physical fitness and well-being, you probably know it’s not a small feat. Finding the motivation and time can be...

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Woman in a Y shirt helps another member with free weights.

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First Time at the Gym? Here are 7 Tips for Success

Stepping into any gym or fitness center for the first time can be overwhelming, from all of the machines and equipment, to the schedules of programs...

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Man and woman doing a plank outside on the grass.

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New Year's Resolutions: Small Steps to a Happier, Healthier You

As we wrap up the year and move into a season of reflection, many of us start thinking about New Year’s resolutions. But resolutions don’t have to be...

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