Blue Ridge YMCA partnership

Blue Ridge partners with YMCA for K-2 afterschool program
The YMCA is offering a free K-2 afterschool program at Blue Ridge Elementary beginning Monday, April 14. The YMCA will utilize the Blue Ridge facility for this program. Activities will include crafts, board games, reading time, music, field trips to the YMCA, group games, and team games. YMCA staff will also be working with the children on healthy lifestyles and YMCA core values; caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. This program is funded through a state subsidy program.

The K-2 students will also receive a snack provided by the YMCA and have dinner with the Talent Program students which is a separate program funded through a 21st Century grant. The K-2 students will be bused home with the Talent Program students. YMCA employees will escort students who walk home. The program will start with 30, K-2 students; 10 from each grade.

“We are very excited about this opportunity,” said Kristin Albro, YMCA Program Director. “We are thankful to be part of the Blue Ridge family.”