East Orange YMCA — Local services in East Orange

I had my four year old in the afterschool program. He has ADHD and the program just wasn’t for him unfortunately. Every day I was getting reports of him having loud outbursts or not paying attention not listening or bothering the other children. I feel like they should have had an alternate option for children that do need more one on one attention. It was overstimulating him and I couldn’t take him the reports anymore. As much as I needed him To be watched after school I felt like he was singled out a lot unfortunately just due to the lack of resources for children with his behaviors. I expected more from a YMCA. I will however say the place was class, director was very nice and she’s why I made the choice to take him out because she was honest and said for herself it’s too much going on for him there. It’s hurting him socially more than it was beneficial. The teachers however are teenagers or very new to the field. They need more patience and learn about children with mental disabilities and challenges. I feel like with more experienced care providers or actual teachers and therapist it would have been a great place for him. I’ll try again once...

My 10 yr old daughter has been attending every summer for about 3 yrs and she will attend this summer. I have to work and with my daughter going here I know she is safe cause everyone knows her and plus she is having fun and learning as well. I don't have time to run around finding someone to watch her while I work so with the Y I know shes fed, having fun, making new friends & and seeing the old friends and shes safe! I normally register her already in January but I dropped the ball but I'll be there on Monday to register her for...

Wellington was very helpful throughout the process of registering and attending the lifeguard course. I can imagine other young people struggle with understanding the process, similar to my son. Wellington went above and beyond to ensure my son had everything he needed to be successful in the course. My son feels prepared to be a lifeguard this summer with...