In 2022 the Y has continued to grow and thrive with our Island community, increasing our youth program capacities and collaborating with an expanding number of organizations.

We hosted the 2nd annual All Kids Thrive: Island Camp Summit. This is an event dedicated to the inclusion of all campers and is a training day for camp staff from across the Island to learn, grow, and come together as a community of practice. Participating camps and organizations included King Inclusion, Children’s Cove, The Y, MVCC, Felix Neck, The Farm Institute, Sense of Wonder, and CCC. Our classrooms, including the one funded by MVYouth, make the Y a great community gathering place.

The MVYouth classroom was used as a home base for our youngest campers this summer. In 2022 we served our largest number of campers yet, running at full capacity for all 8 weeks with 120 campers per week. This room was the perfect landing spot for our little ones - a clean, organized space with easy access to the outdoor gated play area and a bathroom in the classroom (every camp counselor’s dream!).

In the MVYouth classroom this fall, our Afterschool Program Kindergarteners now have their very own space! Children and families love how the space has been organized and decorated specifically for this age group. This has allowed us to increase the overall number of students in our ASP where enrollment is at an all-time high. An additional enhancement for our ASP children added into the MVYouth classroom is Lego Club! Students love this space to play, build, and create! We are so thankful to MVYouth and our Island community for their continued support! The Y is a true community center for all.