| Best Buddies Open House Tomorrow, 12/6!
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| In partnership with Best Buddies Massachusetts, the Y's Emilson Branch is hosting an open house on Tuesday, December 6th from 6:30-8:00pm. Current Best Buddies High School Chapters or anyone wanting to learn more about Best Buddies are welcome to attend. Click here to learn more.
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| Hoopstars are Back This January!
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| The South Shore YMCA’s Unified Basketball Team is back for their 3rd season, and running at the Y's Quincy and Emilson Branches! Practices begin the week of January 30th and registration opens January 17th. Look for more information in our January newsletter or click here to check back for updates on our webpage.
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| We are looking for feedback about the impact of our programs. How has inclusion impacted you or a family member? Click here to share your Y story! Statements will be used to help spread the word about the benefit and impact that our inclusion initiative is having on our Y community.
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| So many options to celebrate the holidays together!
Check out and support these local activities and events.
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| Holiday Ball & Dance Party
Saturday, December 18
4:00-6:30pm
460 Main Street, Norwell
Hosted By:United Church of Christ Norwell
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| Mingle & Jingle
Sunday, December 11 11:00am - 2:00pm
Laura’s Center for the Arts, 97 Mill Street, Hanover
Hosted By: ARC of the South Shore
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| Sensory Friendly Showing of MOANA
Sunday, December 18th 10:00am (doors open at 9:30am)
Patriots Cinema, 1775 Washington Street, Hanover
Hosted By: Autism Resource Center of The ARC of South Shore
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Two New Offerings For Teens This January!
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| Exploring Disney Animation at the Y's Quincy Branch
In partnership with the Autism Resource Center, our popular Exploring Disney Animation class will be offered on select Sundays at the Y's Quincy Branch for teens ages 13-18 years old. Our Adult group will continue on different Sundays at the Y's Emilson Branch in Hanover. For more details, click here.
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| All New Adaptive Teen Fitness Begins Saturday afternoons at the Y's Emilson Branch
Get a jump start to a healthier you in 2017, grab a friend and join in on the fun. The class will explore circuit training, cardio and strength elements in a fun and engaging setting. Ideal for teens with developmental disabilities, this offering will also review class etiquette and strategies that will help prepare students to appropriately integrate into typical fitness classes at the Y or other group fitness settings. Click here to check back for more details on our website with finalized details.
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| Sensory Friendly Movies at Laura's Center for the Arts
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| What better way to spend a Tuesday afternoon than catching a holiday movie? Movie showings will offer the following features ideal for families with sensory considerations: lights on low, moderate sound volume, and movie go-ers are free to get up, walk, dance, shout out or sing! Join us at 4:00pm on the following dates:
December 6th – White Christmas
December 13th – Home Alone
December 20th – Iron Will
For more information about these and other community offerings at Laura's Center for the Arts, click here.
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| Wheelchair Basketball Clinic a Success!
We need your feedback on a new session for 2017.
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| Wednesday nights at the Y's Quincy Branch have been full of action, team work and excitement! So much so that we want to continue in 2017 with offering a wheelchair basketball league in partnership with Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers. What night of the week would you prefer, Thursday or Friday? Email Lisa Drennan, Association Director of Inclusion at the South Shore YMCA, at ldrennan@ssymca.org with preference and suggestions.
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| The South Shore YMCA offers Building Bridges Social Skills groups for ages 4 years old through adult. These offerings have a focus on teaching participants functional social skills to help access the Y independently. Ideal for those with Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADD/ADHD or anyone who could benefit from social skills coaching. Interested in trying out a class? Contact Emmy Casagrande at ecasagrande@ssymca.org or 781-829-8585 x 8349 or to learn more.
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| Health Education Highlight:
A Matter of Balance
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| Many older adults experience concerns about falling and restrict their activities. A Matter of Balance is an award-winning program designed to manage falls and increase activity levels. If you have concerns about falling or want to learn more about this class offered at the South Shore YMCA, click here.
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| Participants Explore Themes and Techniques in New "Exploring Disney Animation" Program at the Y's Emilson Branch
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| In mid-October, the Y's Emilson Branch launched a brand new program in partnership with Autism Resource Center, titled "Exploring Disney Animation," for adults ages 18+ with Autism Spectrum Disorder. During a class this past November, participants had a blast exploring the themes and techniques behind the Pixar movie, Finding Nemo.
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| Athletes Explore New Sports and Gain Instruction at Introduction to Paralympic Sports Clinic
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| The positive and welcoming energy inside the Quincy Y’s gymnasium was unmistakable on Sunday, November 13th, as athletes from across the South Shore gathered for the much anticipated Introduction to Paralympic Sports Clinic. Over the course of the afternoon, athletes had the opportunity to participate in over ten different sports, including wheelchair basketball, running and rowing to name a few, connect with representatives from other sport organizations to gain resources, and meet members of the Rio 2016 Team! "We at the South Shore YMCA are honored to have hosted this event and to have witnessed the excitement and energy of the athletes there having an opportunity to explore a variety of sports,” stated Lisa Drennan, Association Director of Inclusion at the South Shore YMCA. “Adaptive Sports New England and all of the partner organizations involved provided information and opportunities for hands on trials in a supportive and engaging manner, very welcoming for the guests and their families. We look forward to future collaborations with them!"
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SSYMCA Afterschool and Day Camp Teams Participate in Inclusion Training
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| In November, South Shore YMCA Afterschool and Day Camp Staff convened for an inclusion training to continue the conversation about current practices, successes and challenges. Aron Hall, Director of Programs at National Inclusion Project, was on hand to provide support, guidance and expertise to help the Y continue to improve its inclusion initiative. “We are fortunate to have had the opportunity to have Aron join our team to explore ways in which we can improve our commitment to inclusion,” stated Lisa Drennan, Association Director of Inclusion at the South Shore YMCA. “Having the chance to tap into his expertise was a valuable resource for our team.”
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