Welcoming Week 2019
The Y is made up of people of all ages and from every walk of life working side by side to strengthen communities. In the spirit of being stronger together, from Friday, September 13 — Sunday, September 22, The South Shore YMCA has joined 75 other YMCAs across the country taking part in Welcoming Week 2019.
Founded by the Y’s national partner Welcoming America, Welcoming Week is a national celebration in which community-based organizations host events that bring together all neighbors — both immigrants and U.S.-born residents — from all backgrounds to honor what unites us as a community!
Rooted in the fact that communities are more vibrant and prosperous when everyone feels welcomed, the South Shore Y’s participation in Welcoming Week celebrates the diversity that runs deep in our cities and towns across the South Shore.
“At the South Shore YMCA, we believe we are stronger when everyone in our community comes together to promote cross-cultural understanding,” said Shavon Andrews, VP of HR & Leadership Development/CHRO, South Shore YMCA. “Welcoming Week is an annual opportunity for our neighbors to connect with one another to celebrate what makes them unique. From Quincy to Hanover and everywhere in between, we’re excited to host events that will bring people from different backgrounds and ideologies together to find common ground.”
Welcoming Week events are being held across the South Shore Y until Sunday, September 22. “These events are part of a powerful and growing movement in our country and around the world demonstrating that communities want to be welcoming,” said Rachel Peric, executive director of Welcoming America. “It is a reminder of the resilient and inclusive spirit of American communities. Thousands of local leaders in communities large and small, rural and urban, are bringing their communities together to bridge divides and build stronger local economies where everyone belongs.”
WELCOMING WEEK ACTIVITIES
ACROSS THE SOUTH SHORE Y
Quincy YMCA:
Monday, September 16
- 3:30pm, Family Zumba @ Studio C
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Coloring Sheets & Around the World Map @ the lobb
Wednesday, September 18
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Craft Table @ the lobby
Thursday, September 19
- 4:00pm – 6:00pm, Family Fun Turf Games @ Briggs Family Fieldhous
- 4:00pm – 7:00pm, Family Cookout @ the parking lot
Friday, September 20
- 3:30pm, Family Zumba @ Studio C
- 6:00pm – 8:00pm, Pool Party @ the Shallow Pool
Emilson YMCA:
Friday, September 20
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Family Swim @ the pool
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Hands on Healthy Eating Activity @ Simply Dunn Cafe
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Family Appropriate Board Games @ the lobby
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, SKY TRAIL @ the playroom hallway
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Do Your Own Crafts @ the lobby
- 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Bounce House & Gym Games @ the gym
- 6:00pm – 7:00pm, Open Gym at the Gymnastics Center
Early Learning Center – Hanover:
Wednesday, September 18
- 7:30am – 8:30am, Coffee & Conversation with the Directors
Early Learning Center – North Quincy:
Monday, September 16
- Morning – World Map & Snack Tables
- Afternoon – Celebration with small gifts and music
Wednesday, September 18
- Morning – Tell Us One Thing You Enjoy Doing as a Family & Snack Table
Friday, September 20
- Morning – Thank You Cards
- Afternoon – Have a Great Weekend display
For more information on Welcoming Week events and activities, please visit your local South Shore YMCA branch.
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About the South Shore YMCA
The South Shore YMCA is a not-for-profit association of individuals dedicated to improving the quality of life for all through programs that promote healthy spirit, mind, and body. Serving the communities of Quincy, Randolph, Holbrook, Weymouth, Braintree, Milton, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Norwell, Hanover and beyond, the South Shore Y provides the opportunity to grow, learn, and thrive through its services and programs. Financial Assistance is a Y community benefit available to all families in need, applicable to all Y programs and services. To learn more about the South Shore YMCA, visit www.ssymca.org. The South Shore YMCA. The Better You Belongs Here.