Message from the CEO - July 2026 Newsletter

Dear Friends of the New Jersey YMCA State Alliance,

Summer is in full swing across New Jersey, and our YMCAs are busy, joyful places. Camp fields are full, pools are active, and families are making the most of the season together. As we enjoy these months, we are also looking ahead to the fall, when after-school programs open their doors and welcome children back into safe, enriching spaces.

What continues to inspire me is the sheer range of what our Ys offer. On any given day, a member might take their first swim lesson, a cancer survivor might rebuild strength through LIVESTRONG at the YMCA, a neighbor managing Parkinson's might find community in a specialized class, and a veteran might reconnect through programs built with them in mind. We are so much more than a gym and a pool.

Across all 82 branches and 30 associations, our shared mission stays the same: to help every person who walks through our doors grow in spirit, mind, and body, and to feel that they belong. I hope you will explore all that your local Y has to offer this season. To find programs near you, visit www.njymca.org.

Julie Gallanty, Ed.D.

Chief Executive Officer