News

2026 NJ Youth and Government kicked-off this past Sunday with our Pre-Legislative event where over 200 students from across the state came together to build community, learn parliamentary procedure and all about bill writing, and had the opportunity to hear from our FIVE youth gubernatorial candidates during their Whistle Stop Campaign Trail and Closing Press Conference.

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In March, The Alliance joined YMCA advocates from across the country in Washington, DC for YMCA National Advocacy Days.

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The New Jersey YMCA State Alliance utilizes Quorum, a digital advocacy platform that helps strengthen engagement with policymakers and track legislative priorities that impact YMCAs across the state.

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Dear Friends of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance.

Spring is here—a season of renewal, growth, and new possibilities—and across New Jersey, the YMCA continues to be inspired by the impact we’re making together in communities large and small. 

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We are excited to share that Laura Muñoz Humphreys has officially stepped into her role as President and CEO of the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge, and South Amboy (MEWSA) as of October 2025.

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Dear Friends of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance,

As 2025 comes to an end, I find myself reflecting on the collective impact made this year by the 30 YMCA associations and 82 branches serving communities across New Jersey. Together, we have advanced the Y’s mission in meaningful and measurable ways.

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The New Jersey YMCA State Alliance is proud to serve as member of the Future Ready New Jersey Coalition, a cross-sector effort committed to expanding economic mobility and helping more New Jersey residents earn post-secondary credentials that lead to family sustaining wages.

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We are delighted to welcome Lynne Harwell Algrant as the new President and CEO of the Meadowlands YMCA, effective this December.

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