Glens Falls YMCA Needs The Community As Much As The Community Needs The YMCA

The YMCA has a mission. This mission is to strengthen the community through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Hawthorne Swan-Scott is the Membership Experience Director of the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area. He has an intrinsic enthusiasm for his work at the Glens Falls YMCA. He grew up coming to the YMCA and his goal is to give that experience back to kids and to the community. 

Hawthorne’s goal is to expand programs and membership. The Glens Falls YMCA currently has between 5,000 and 6,000 members. These members are offered a variety of programs and events. The YMCA recently hosted its annual Truck or Treat event on October 29th. Between 1,000-2,000  kids, families, and community members attended this event. Hawthorne likes the idea of maintaining a mutual relationship with the community. “Our Truck or Treat event exceeded our expectations. Here at the Y, we want to reach into the community and help.” He said during a recent interview.

The Glens Falls YMCA is currently working on extending its hours. It has recently opened from 8am-1pm on Sundays. On Sunday November 13, they were able to extend the hours for the pool to seven days a week. “And the changing rooms are open.” Hawthorne said with a relieved smile. The Glens Falls YMCA will continue to work to extend hours of operations and programs that it can offer the community. To support this expansion the YMCA is hiring for a variety of positions. These positions include custodians, life guards, wellness floor, and membership services.  

The Glens Falls YMCA is currently working on its Basket Brigade program which helps feed 1,000 local families. The items that they are looking for include, stuffing, mashed potatoes, canned veggies, canned fruit, cranberry sauce, and boxed brownie mix. For more information please contact Alisha Hanley (518) 793-3878 or visit glensfallsymca.org.