Posted on: Sunday, August 11th, 2019

Annual Candle Sale

The Wax is Back!
Join us for our annual Candle Sale.

Details:

Friday, November 15: 10:00am-7:00pm
Saturday, November 16: 10:00am-2:00pm
Sunday, November 17: 10:00am-2:00pm
Lobbies of our Branches in Foxboro and North Attleboro

Candle prices will range from $3 to $5.

Thanks to a good friend of our YMCA, we have designer candles donated to help support YMCA Teen Programming.

Every dollar and scent will benefit youth and families in our community. Cash and credit card accepted. Candles make great gifts for the holidays!

Posted on: Monday, July 1st, 2019

Come Home for the Holidays

Here at the Hockomock Area YMCA, we pride ourselves on the fact that our members are not just members – they are an integral part of our YMCA family.

COME HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS

During the holiday season, we find ourselves especially grateful for all of our members – both past and present. In that spirit, we have assembled a special offer for past members. We hope that you will redeem this special offer and come home to the Y in time for the holidays. We have been hard at work making improvements to our facilities and programming, and we truly believe you will like what you see!

EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP SPECIAL FOR PAST MEMBERS. PICK 2 OUT OF THE 4 SPECIAL OFFERS BELOW*:

  • Join now with no payment until January 15, 2020
  • Free youth programming through the end of the year (December 23)
  • Free coaching session with our Y’s Health & Wellness Director which can include goals setting & success planning
  • 1 Month pass for a friend

*Offer applicable for adult and family-type Memberships

Free youth programming through December 23rd can be redeemed for more than one child in the family, when you enroll in a school year program. Other restrictions may apply.

This offer can only be redeemed when you show the email you received from our Y at any of our branches in Foxboro, Franklin or North Attleboro. Offer expires 12/31/2019.

Redeem your offer today

Bernon Y (Franklin): Alana Sanders at alanas@hockymca.org or 774-235-2726.

Foxboro Y: Kim Brown at kimb@hockymca.org or 508-772-1319.

North Attleboro Y: Mario Tardif at mariot@hockymca.org or 508-643-5291.

Posted on: Monday, June 3rd, 2019

TECHNOLOGY CLUB AT THE YMCA

The Hockomock Area YMCA Technology Club had its final meeting and end of the year celebration on June 18. The club has been meeting monthly at the Franklin Branch since September to learn about programming and coding and gain firsthand experience in the field.

The course was run by two IT professionals, Frank Murphy,the Customer Success Manager at HackerRank, and JP Corriveau, the President and CEO of LMC Associates, who volunteered their time to teach the club and provide the kids with valuable real world experience in the field.

The final meeting involved a challenge which had the participants attempt to program a sphere ball through coding to maneuver through a maze. The winner of this challenge was Paul Mahoney, a yearlong participant in the club. He learned the skills required to win this challenge throughout the entirety of the course and with the help of the two volunteers.

The club will be starting up again on Tuesday, October 1st and is free for students that are Hockomock Area YMCA members. This club provides children with a great opportunity to learn about programming and coding along with preparing them for future jobs and careers in the field.

Register Now

Posted on: Friday, February 1st, 2019

Spread the Word:
Our Reach Out For Youth & Families Campaign

Our Reach Out for Youth and Families Annual Campaign makes possible confidential scholarship assistance for everyone, regardless of ability to pay. Scholarship assistance includes membership, child care, camp, programs, activities, and more.

MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT

Make a difference for people right in your own community, right now.

MAKE YOUR GIFT TODAY

DOWNLOAD A GIFT FORM

Download a gift form and make your gift by check or credit card. Gifts can be mailed or dropped off at any Hockomock Area YMCA Branch.

DOWNLOAD A FORM TODAY

IMPACT REPORT

Read our 2018 Impact Report. We’re grateful to be part of 15 communities full of caring, passionate people who are committed to helping us strengthen children and families. Along with our neighbors, friends, and community partners, we focus on making sure that everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive regardless of age, income, background or ability.

READ OUR IMPACT REPORT

IMPACT VIDEOS

Watch a catalog of useful videos including stories of children, families, and volunteers whose lives have been enhanced having the YMCA in their lives.

WATCH OUR YOUTUBE PLAYLIST

SHARE OUR CAUSE

We cannot do our cause driven work alone. We invite you to share the YMCA story with your neighbors and friends.

SHARE OUR CAUSE

Need help? Please contact the Hockomock Area YMCA Development Office at realimpact@hockymca.org or call 508-643-5287.

Posted on: Friday, December 14th, 2018

Major Renovation to North Attleboro Y Gymnasium

Our North Attleboro Y is getting a New Gymnasium

Major renovations began in November. The new gymnasium will open Saturday, January 5th. Here’s what to expect from your newly renovated gymnasium!

Completed as of January 5:
New Maple Hardwood Floor
Painted Ceiling & Walls, providing a brighter more welcoming space
New LED Lights & Fixtures
New Stereo System for our group exercise classes
Four New Backboards
New Motorized Court Dividers, allowing for multiple activities happening in the gymnasium at once

To Be Completed by January 31:
Installation of 2 Sets of Bleachers
Installation of 2 Additional Backboards
New Scoreboard
New Maple Veneered Wall Panels for optimal acoustics & aesthetics

We are excited about our new Gymnasium and look forward to sharing it with our members and the community. See you on the court!

Posted on: Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Register for Winter Programs

Our upcoming programs are open for enrollment and are about encouraging active and connected lifestyles as we move into the winter months. Our Youth Program Guide has all the details.

SWIM LESSONS

Swimming is a life skill. At the Y, our swim lessons prepare kids of all ages to stay safe and have fun in the water, building strong swimmers and confident kids. We accommodate varying abilities and foster a sense of achievement as swimmers progress between levels. View our Swim Curriculum

NEW THIS WINTER
Dodgeball & Kickball Classes, all branches (for ages 5-10)
Indoor Golf (@ the Foxboro & Franklin Y for ages 2-5)
Gym and Swim – 75 min. of both preschool gymnastics & swim lessons (@ the Foxboro & Franklin Y: Tuesdays 1pm)
Flag Football Prep, all branches(for ages 3-5)

GYMNASTICS CLASSES
Me & My Baby (infant-2 yrs)
Me & My Shadow (2-3 yrs)
Me & My Tumbler (2-4 yrs)
Tiny Tumblers (3-5 yrs)
Tumble Bees (4-5 yrs)
Hot Shots (4-6 yrs)
and more progressive classes through age 14 as well as our competitive gymnastics programs.

FITNESS CLASSES
Kids Running Club, all branches (for ages 5-10)
Healthy Chef, all branches (for ages 3-11)
Be Strong, all branches (for ages 5-13 as well as high school students) This program introduces kids to strength training in ways that are fun, creative and motivating.
Sports Performance Training, all branches (for ages 11-13 as well as high school students)

STEM & ART CLASSES
STEM Mash Up Classes, all branches (for Ages 3-8)
Lego Robotics, all branches (ages 5-11)
Rockets & Roller Coasters, Foxboro (ages 7-11)
Mixed Media Art, all branches (ages 6-9)

NEW THEATRE PROGRAMS
A Year with Frog and Toad production registration begins January 29. Auditions will be held on March 19 & 26 with performances on May 4 & 5.
A Cyrano De Burger Shack production registration also begins January 29 for ages 11-14. Auditions taking place March 20 & 27 with performances taking place June 8 & 9
For all the details on our Theatre Program, visit our Theatre Guide.

Enroll Today!

Winter session will run 1/2-2/17/19. No paid classes on Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Please note sports classes at the North Attleboro Branch will begin 1/7/19 once the Gymnasium Renovation is complete.

Posted on: Monday, December 3rd, 2018

Winter Market

Our Foxboro Y is organizing its first winter market to provide fresh and seasonal produce and other goods to the community.

The market will be held every Tuesday from 3:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. starting Nov. 27 and running each week until March 26 at our Invensys Foxboro Branch. The market is open to all in the community.

The market features local farmers and vendors selling their products as well as food trucks selling meals. One can expect farm fresh produce, seafood, local spices, fresh bread as well as locally sourced beauty products and more.

Read the market in the news in the Sun Chronicle article and come check us out on an upcoming Tuesday!

Posted on: Sunday, September 9th, 2018

Healthy Weight & Your Child: New Program

The Hockomock Area YMCA is excited to announce a new program called Healthy Weight and Your Child Program which empowers 7-13 year olds, with the support of their families, to reach a healthy weight and live a healthier lifestyle.

The Healthy Weight and Your Child program emphasizes three elements: healthy eating, regular physical activity and behavior change, engages the whole family, so together they can understand how the home environment and other factors influence the choices that lead to a healthy weight.

Made up of groups of eight to 15 children and their parents/caregivers, the program creates a safe, fun, and active environment for children and their families to explore and adopt proven methods to living a healthier lifestyle. The program is an evidence-based model, developed by leading child health and weight management specialists using the best available research, as well as clinical and government guidelines. The sessions are facilitated by trained content and activity leaders who are committed to engaging the whole family.

Interested families should contact Marykate Bergen at marykateb@hockymca.org or call 508-339-4053 to register to attend the session.

The Hockomock Area YMCA has been involved with youth obesity prevention since 2007, which marked the start of their Healthy Futures Initiative designed to create healthier communities. Healthy Weight and Your Child is a 25-session program, which includes 20 sessions delivered two times per week, followed by five weekly sessions. Sessions are two hours in length with the first hour delivered in a classroom setting and the second hour focusing on physical activity. A family Y membership is provided for the duration of the program.

To be eligible for the program, each child must be between the ages of 7 and 13, have a body mass index greater than or equal to the 95th percentile, be cleared for physical activity by a health care provider or school nurse, and accompanied by a parent or caregiver at every session.

Thanks to a generous grant from CHNA 6 and the continued support of the Stop & Shop Our Family Foundation, there will be no cost for the first eight families who enroll.

The first program will begin in Franklin in October. The Franklin class will be Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. The class in Milford is currently being planned and the goal is to launch early 2019 with interest at a Milford location. For more information, please contact Marykate Bergen at marykateb@hockymca.org or call 508-339-4053.

Posted on: Tuesday, August 7th, 2018

Technology Club & Computer Lab

GET AHEAD WITH OUR NEW TECHNOLOGY LAB & TECHNOLOGY CLUB

Thanks to a generous donation from a good friend, a technology lab has been created at our Franklin Y.

The goal of this space is to teach middle school and high school students about careers in technology.

Join us for an upcoming Technology Club Meeting! Our monthly meetings happen from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at our Franklin Y.

This is a free Y member & community opportunity.

This club introduces students to the benefits of a career in the technology field and provides a safe place to learn and prepare for a job in technology.

The academic year’s meeting dates are September 11, October 23, November 13, January 22, February 12, March 19, April 23, May 21 and June 18. All taking place from 7:00pm – 9:00pm at our Bernon Family Branch.

Y members must pre-register online here or call the Franklin Y’s Member Service Desk at 508-528-8708.

Community members and non Y members pre-register by calling 508-528-8708. Space is limited.

Our September meeting’s agenda is Python Coding. Did you know Python programming skill is one of the most sought after scripting languages available today? Many of the internet’s most popular services run on Python: Google, Facebook, Instagram, Spotify, Quora, Netflix, Dropbox, Reddit and more! Students will focus on learning to program in Python on the Windows PCs provided in the YMCA lab. As part of the class students will have hands-on instruction on the programming process from application design, coding, compiling and loading the final application on the devices available. Any adults wanting to learn and make a career change are welcome to join as well.

For more information about the Technology Club or Technology Lab, contact Kim Jennings at kjennings@hockymca.org.

Posted on: Friday, July 6th, 2018

Y Family Night at a Paw Sox Game

Join your YMCA family for a Y Member Family Night at the Friday, August 3rd Pawtucket Red Sox game!

The Pawtucket Red Sox will play the Rochester Red Wings at 7:05p.m. on Friday, August 3rd. Tickets are $10 per person. And each ticket will receive a $2 voucher good towards a park purchase.

Peanuts, Cracker Jacks, and the crack of the bat! Hotdogs and popcorn as the crowd roots on the home team! Baseball in the summer is as traditional and American as apple pie and the 4th of July.

Bring your family. Bring your friends. All are welcome to purchase a ticket.

MORE DETAILS


PURCHASE TICKETS TODAY

User ID –  HockomockArea
Password – pawsox
$10 a ticket
A portion of the proceeds will be donated back to the Y which will help provide confidential financial assistance to those friends and neighbors in need in our community be able to experience our YMCA.

Questions, contact Dawn DaCosta at 508-643-5270 or dawnd@hockymca.org

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North Attleboro, MA 02760
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45 Forge Hill Road
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67 Mechanic Street
Foxboro, MA 02035

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North Attleboro, MA 02760

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