Welcome to summer at The Granite YMCA. We provide affordable, quality summer experiences with convenient options such as extended camp hours, transportation, and sibling discounts. Whether you’re considering a traditional day camp, a specialty camp, or one of our overnight camps, summer at the Y is filled with excitement, adventure, new friends, lifelong memories, and most of all discovery! With camp programs based on the Y values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, we provide children with a priceless experience in a safe and supportive environment where their safety is our top priority.
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YMCA START
YMCA START is a research-based after school program serving 125 low-income students from Henry Wilson and Beech Street Schools. The curriculum includes 2.5 hours daily of academic tutoring, physical fitness, life skills, nutrition, arts, 21st century skills, character development and teamwork. Eighty-two percent of our participants speak a language other than English at home, so START helps families who need support understanding American culture and schools. Last year, 75% of START students were recognized as citizens of the month by their schools and all students in the program advanced a minimum of two reading levels.
Y’s After School Programs
There’s plenty for kids and parents to love about the Y’s Before & After School Programs. Kids get to experiment with their new knowledge, move their bodies, and be surrounded by positive adult role models. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories. And, of course, it’s fun too! In our care, your child will receive homework support, outdoor play, nutrition & fitness curriculum, healthy snacks, enrichment (STEM, creative arts, and more), character development, choice time, and more! Sibling discounts are available.
The Granite YMCA: Downtown Manchester Membership
Membership types are based on all members living within the same household. Membership types can be changed based on the members’ needs. We offer two tiers of membership participation: facility membership for full service facility usage and community membership for access to programs. As a Facility Member, you have access to all of our branches. You can utilize in-house fitness programs such as group fitness classes, fitness coaching, indoor cycling, yoga and other walk-in classes at all facilities or simply come play basketball during open gym, swim laps, and enjoy the pool during open swim at select branches. Facility Members also benefit from significant program discounts (up to 50% off), 25% off the YMCA’s camping programs, and have registration priority on Y classes and programs.
SEE Science School and Community Programs
SEE Provides a variety of school and community STEM based programs in outreach and in-person formats.
For more information, visit our website!
SEE Summer Camp
SEE hosts multiple summer day camps each year. Educators use proven techniques to encourage kids to build their skills and confidence, apply their creativity, and have fun during all of our camp activities.
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Homework Club at Elmwood Gardens and Kelley Falls
The Meelia Center partners with Manchester Housing to provide in-person tutor support for MSD students living in Kelley Falls and Elmwood Gardens. In-person tutoring takes place at the community centers after school, and will include support for enrichment activities.
Remote Tutoring Collaborative
The Meelia Center partners with the Manchester School District to provide free remote tutoring to underrepresented K-12 students in 10 schools across the district. Students who identify with groups often underrepresented in high school & college graduation are referred for tutoring by their teachers, parents or community. Current schools served include Bakersville, Northwest, Webster, Southside, McLaughlin, Parkside, West, Central, Memorial and MST. Flexible afterschool hours for tutor support.
Media Power Youth Out-Of-School Programming
Media Power Youth provides a wide variety of youth programs during afterschool, summer, and vacation weeks through local youth serving organizations. We work collaboratively with these organizations to create custom programming that fits the needs of their youth. These programs are designed to help students build 21st century skills including critical-thinking, self-regulation, social awareness, and empathic communication by engaging students in the media that shape our world. Topics include digital citizenship, media and mental health, news literacy, managing screentime, leadership & advocacy, music analysis, and film. Media is constantly evolving and we regularly update our programs to address this dynamic landscape. Many of our programs feature media creation elements that help students learn new technology skills and find their own voice advocating for themselves and the people they care about.
Programming is available at various locations, please contact us for more information.
Media Power Youth Teaching and Classroom Resources
Media Power Youth offers media literacy and health curricula, including Media Literacy for Safe & Health Choices and Screenshots (digital wellness). We also partner with schools to address real-time media challenges, such as cyberbullying and the influence of media on substance use. We provide teacher’s guides, infographics, instructional materials, and other communication tools to support school initiatives. We host parent and family educational events and facilitate learning activities as a classroom guest. Our goal is to support educators and counselors in building students’ critical thinking and social emotional skills while inspiring creative media making and exploration across a range of academic subjects.
If you are an educator or youth-serving professional, please contact us to learn about our available resources.
Girls Empowerment & Movement Class (GEM)
The Girls Empowerment & Movement Class (GEM) was created to establish a safe haven for conversation and expressive art through movement. Sign up encouraged.
Juvenile Court Diversion Program
The MPAL restorative justice Juvenile Court Diversion program offers first time, non-violent offenders a second chance to make a positive choice. In lieu of court, referred youth will receive an intake, including a drug and alcohol screen, discuss their offense with a panel of community members, receive consequences and participate in required check ins over a 3-6 month period. MPAL is working in conjunction with SNHU and a large number of Manchester non profits to create a network of support, based on needs and strengths, to provide a true community lift to these high risk adolescents.
MPAL Ambassadors Program
Ambassadors Program offers motivated 14-18 year olds the opportunity to develop their life skills while sharing what makes MPAL great with the community. Participants work on skills such as public speaking, job interviewing, resume building, food service, effective communication/conflict resolution and kitchen/ food safety. MPAL Ambassadors will practice what they have learned at experiential outings, community events, and at MPAL’s fundraising event, the Ambassadors Dinner. Sign up required.
MPAL Cooking
Participants 8 years and up work with local professional chefs to increase culinary skills, learn simple recipes and increase knowledge of food and kitchen safety. Several times a year, the class will prepare meals for a table full of police department representatives. Kids share what they have prepared and stay to have conversations with the officers. Sign up required.
MPAL Athletics
MPAL’s athletic programs give youth the chance to move, grow, and challenge themselves while building confidence, character, and a strong sense of community. Every program is rooted in respect, responsibility, and teamwork, with supportive coaches and mentors helping participants discover their strengths both on and off the mat.
Current offerings include Aikido, Boxing, Indoor Soccer (grades 2–4), Skateboarding, Wrestling, and S.H.E. (Strong. Healthy. Empowered.), a girls-only wellness program focused on strength, confidence, and self-esteem. From learning discipline and focus through martial arts and boxing, to teamwork and energy-filled play on the soccer field, to creativity and skill-building in our indoor skatepark, MPAL programs meet youth where they are and help them level up in a safe, encouraging environment.
All programs are free, with registration required.
MCMS 21st Century Community Learning Centers After School Music Program
MCMS provides music exploratory experiences to students enrolled in 21st Century Community Learning Centers.