YMCA News & Updates Related to COVID-19
Changes on the Horizon
We wanted to take just a moment to send along an update with regards to operations here at the Keene Family YMCA. There are changes on the horizon, as more and more people are being vaccinated and restrictions are being lifted at the state and local level. With this in mind, we’d like to outline our plan for the near future, so you can be prepared and know what to expect when you visit the Y over the next couple of months. Click here to learn more.
Welcome Back! The Keene Family YMCA building reopened for Stage 2 on June 3 and we advanced another step on June 16! Please check back often for more information and updates.
Watch our Y staff in a “Fun to Reopen Our YMCA” video to see the preparations that were made for the building’s reopening.
Read a June 15 letter from Y CEO Dan Smith regarding our current stage of operations.
Read a May 28 letter from Y CEO about Stage 2 of our reopening.
Virtual YMCA Offerings
On-Demand Class Videos are available online 24/7 for all ages and levels at YMCA360.org
Daily Word-of-the-Day Workout: Posted on Facebook each day, a Y staff member will choose a word with a corresponding workout determined by matching each letter of that word with an exercise. Follow us on Facebook for more fun challenges related to the daily word!
Follow Us on Facebook for class videos, workouts and live classes.
Kids Club: ZOOM activities, fun links, music and movement, read-along stories and more posted at 12 and 4 pm on Facebook
Group Exercise Facebook Group for Y Members: Our members can stay up-to-date on group exercise and take virtual classes through Facebook Live, video or ZOOM classes in this group. Learn about last-minute cancellations, class news and more! Let’s get inspired, get moving, and achieve more… together.
June Group Exercise Schedule of Virtual Classes
Fitness Consults with Stacy Wilbur:
Fitness Coordinator and Personal Trainer Stacy Wilbur is avialable via phone, FaceTime or Zoom to help you continue your fitness journey. Read more.
Watch Videos about Finding Strength in the Y’s Core Values during Troubling Times from CEO Dan Smith:
Community Outreach:
Read more from CEO Dan Smith on our ongoing community outreach efforts.
Please Keep Checking Back! More to Come!
Please visit this page to stay updated on daily developments pertaining to Y programs, schedules and virtual offerings related to COVID-19, as well as both national and community resources available to all during this challenging time.
Resources
World & U.S.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
National Association of School Psychologists: Talking to Children About COVID-19
National Association for the Education of Young Children: Coping with COVID
State & Local
Fall Mountain Free Meal Pickup
Monadnock United Way COVID-19 Relief Fund
Monadnock Region Community Help Facebook Group by The Keene Sentinel
Keene Young Professionals Network Response Team
NH Dept. of Health and Human Services
Keene Public Library Curbside Book Service
Supplemental Food Program for Seniors
Health & Wellness
Dartmouth-Hitchcock Mental Health Webinar Series: “Heads Up: Coping through COVID-19”
Calm Meditations for Difficult Times
Virtual Education Help for Parents
2020 Parent Guide to Google Classroom
Free Online Speech Therapy Resources
Educational & Fun Sites for Kids
SwampBats Reading with Ribby Challenge
Video Chat with Keene Santa Claus
Live Home Safari with the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Google Doc of Other Live Webcams and Virtual Tours
Virtual Art Museum Collections