The Y honors its staff with awards

BY BRIAN FLYNN, LYNCH/VAN OTTERLOO EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

The Y recently celebrated its 2022 Staff Awards and is pleased to acknowledge and share some of the amazing efforts of its staff members and the critical role they have played in providing programs, classes, events and activities for Y members as well as community members throughout the past year.

The Y is a community resource that is committed to welcoming all, strengthening the community, educating and nurturing children and promoting healthy living. The staff is integral to this commitment. We want to share a special shout-out and thankyou to our staff members for their dedication and service to our Y and our community.

First, a few impact highlights from 2022:

The Y provided an incredible summer camp experience for more than 3,500 campers, giving children the opportunity to get outdoors, discover new adventures and make lasting friendships.

The Y served more than 300 children daily in licensed childcare programs, providing high-quality programs for learning, growing and thriving.

Y membership continues to grow. To date, the Y has more than 8,000 members from Marblehead and Swampscott.

The Y continues to say ‘yes’ to everyone regardless of their ability to pay. This past year we provided more than $800,000 in financial assistance to those who need us the most.

Through all of this impact,