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YMCA of Greenwich outlines partnerships with schools, expands child‑care assistance to $850,000 in current budget
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Summary
The YMCA of Greenwich described multiple programs with the district — early learning center, after‑school wrap services, a water‑safety program for fourth graders, and summer camps — and said its financial assistance increased from about $250,000 (four years ago) to nearly $600,000 last year and a planned $850,000 for the current year.
Matthew Scarap, chief executive officer of the YMCA of Greenwich, presented the organization’s partnership with the district, outlining early learning, after‑school wrap services, swim and water‑safety programming, summer camps, scholarships and town employee membership discounts.
Scarap described an early learning center launched in September that reserves at least 50% of spaces for under‑resourced families and an after‑school wrap program serving roughly 70 children across elementary schools with financial assistance for 60% of participants. He said the water‑safety program now serves about 600 fourth graders on Tuesdays at the YMCA with no cost to the district outside busing and that between 85 and 110 of those students annually need additional swim instruction; the YMCA offers eight‑week follow‑up lessons at no cost.
The YMCA reported financial assistance totals rising from about $250,000 (four years ago) to close to $600,000 last year, and a planned commitment of $850,000 in the current budget across all programs. Scarap emphasized scholarship and wrap‑around access, summer camp expansions and partnerships with Greenwich United Way and local schools to support reading and math champions.
Board members thanked Scarap and noted the breadth of services (fourth‑grade swim lessons, after‑school programming, teacher professional development day care, scholarships) that support district families and staff. The board indicated support for continuing and expanding collaboration.
Next steps: Board and staff will continue partnership coordination on busing, enrollment access and program expansion as summer and next school year plans are finalized.
