YMCA of Central Mass.

The ask is simple: hire a young person, or fund one.

In his new role, Ekstrom will work to sustain Open Sky’s commitment to inclusivity, collaborating with fellow agency leaders to execute DEIB strategies throughout the organization.

Employees at Assumption University, Fidelity Bank, and Mirick O'Connell are advancing in their careers.

Three Worcester County nonprofits have been awarded a combined $1.49 million in capital funding to refurbish their early education and out-of-school time program facilities predominantly serving low-income families. 

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to 18 Worcester County nonprofits, aimed at bettering health outcomes and increasing access to care for underserved community members.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic and widespread protesting against racial inequality, the YMCA of Central Massachusetts’ doors are always open to continue to work towards equality with all groups.

An immigrant from Barbados, David Connell found himself at age 15 in Worcester surrounded by a completely new world. The first safe place he found was the Worcester YMCA.

David Connell has been named the new president and CEO of the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, replacing the retiring longtime head Kathy Hunter.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts will celebrate the opening of its fifth community branch this Thursday, at 108 Adams St. in Leominster.

The YMCA of Central Massachusetts will install improvements at its five branches, using money from the state's finance and development agency.