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Brother International signed on as a West Essex YMCA Program Champion. The corporation donated $6,000 to La Vida Deliciosa and agreed to fund $6,000 in needs-based scholarships for YMCA childcare.

Summer camp is an opportunity for kids to have the time of their lives while making new friends or reconnecting with old ones. Here’s how camp can foster new relationships.

The Metropolitan YMCA of the Oranges offers some advice for managing your camper’s anxiety and fears (and your own) - with additional tips from the American Camp Association, American Psychological Association and Child Mind Institute.

Just in time for summer, the Wayne YMCA is opening its doors to a new outdoor, multipurpose activity space that will benefit all members, from the young to the young at heart. 

Swimming is one of the most popular warm weather pastimes for children, but it’s also the second leading cause of injury for children under the age of 14. Here's how parents can help their children enjoy the water and be safer around it by taking a few simple measures.

Swim lessons are a great way to prepare young swimmers to enjoy the water in a much safer way. Here at the YMCA, we offer a number of learn-to-swim classes for swimmers of all ages. Beyond enjoyment, swim lessons offer new swimmers a number of benefits that can last a lifetime.

Summer camp is an American tradition, and millions of children attend some form of camp each year. Camp gives children a chance to grow in a multitude of ways, and is a great chance for children to develop life skills that they can practice long after the camp concludes.

If you’re looking for a community membership that comes with educational classes, competitive adult sports leagues, and personal training, then the YMCA’s in New Jersey has everything you need and more.