News from the RYE YMCA
February 2022
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Early Learning Center Fall Registration Now Open
Full Day Licensed Child Care
for Ages 18 months-5 years
7:30am-6pm
The Center is a nurturing place for children to learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships, and build self-reliance.
 
Children will enjoy indoor and outdoor recreation, arts and crafts, games, sports, story time, STEM activities, healthy snacks and more! All children will have access to the gymnasium; pre-school age children will receive weekly swim lessons.
Summer Camp Registration
Members: Starts Feb. 7
Non-Members: Starts Feb. 28.

A non-member option is new this year. However, members who register early have the best chance of securing the camps and weeks they prefer.
February Events & Activities
Adults

  • Saturday yoga classes return to Wainwright House - February 5
  • Lifeguard class - February 21-24
  • YMCA 360 - virtual exercise classes and more
  • Open basketball time in the gymnasium
  • Book club - February 14
  • Crafty Crew - Tuesdays, bi-weekly
  • YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
  • Save the date and register for the Rye Derby races on April 24!
Updates
THE STUDIOS at the RYE YMCA
Board and staff members recently toured the construction site of the Y Studios located at 1037 Boston Post Road. The Y Studios will feature group exercise, yoga, HIIT and indoor cycling studios as well as Child Watch, a community room and universal locker rooms. The projected opening is May 2022.
Future lobby
Future HIIT studio
In the News
Community Leaders Select Winners of Rye YMCA Distracted Walking and Driving Poster Contest

For a brief moment, the Rye Y’s Denise Woodin hoped that judging for the organization’s annual Heads Up! poster contest would take place in person. But then Omicron swept in and the event was moved online for a second year. “Maybe next year,” she said optimistically.

Now in its 11th year, the contest engages Rye High School students in creating posters that illustrate the dangers of distracted walking and driving and the importance of cycling safety. Read more.
Job Openings
Are you looking for a meaningful job opportunity? Employee benefits include: free membership, program discounts, earned time off, training opportunities, flexible work schedules for work/life balance, 10% Contributed to YMCA Retirement Fund once Vested, Short Term Disability and much more. Full time employees are eligible for medical, dental, vision, life and long term disability benefits. 
Current Openings include:
Full time: Assistant Teacher – Early Learning Center
HR and Development Assistant
Part time:
  • Member Services Representative, Gymnastics Instructor/Coach, Babysitter, Swim Instructor, School Age Child Care Instructor, Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, Fitness Floor Staff, Lifeguard, Early Morning Lifeguard, Swim Instructor and Sports Instructor.
Safety Protocols
While the NYS mandate is in place, masks are required for everyone, ages 2 and up, throughout the facility, including while exercising (except the pool & showers).

Keep Our Community Safe
  • Stay home if you are feeling sick.
  • Report symptoms and exposure to COVID-19 to your doctor and follow their guidance.
  • Face masks required for everyone ages 2 and up (no buffs, gaitors nor bandannas allowed).
  • Follow hand sanitizing and hand washing protocol.
  • In the Fitness Center, wipe down equipment before and after usage.

Thank you for your cooperation!
RYE YMCA
|21 Locust Avenue, Rye, NY 10580
914-967-6363 www.ryeymca.org