The ymca alliance of maine and its 16 member ys speak in one voice and respond effectively to statewide challenges and opportunities to meet community needs and ensure that all segments of society may access and thrive at they. Our focus areas are youth development, healthy living and social responsibility and we are grounded in the values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

Children & Youth , Youth Development Programs

Public policy - in collaboration with public policy professionals and a public policy volunteer committee the ymca alliance of maine works diligently toward achieving the following outcomes: the alliance leverages our brand and capacity to speak and advocate with one voice to advance the cause of our ys serving all. Address legislative challenges and opportunities by fostering positive relationships with appointed and elected public officials and other key leaders, partners, and volunteers. Communicate y priorities and program impacts - both internally and externally - with a unified message representing the collective strength and impact of the y's in maine. Key partnerships with ymca staff, volunteers, public officials and other community, local, state, national, and global leaders. northern new england leadership conference the ymca northern new england leadership conference is held each spring for ymca staff and volunteer leaders in maine, new hampshire, and vermont with 200 participants. This event enables us to focus, learn, and advance our strategic priorities, including: the capacity to partner as well as generate resources to provide sustainable initiatives to meet critical community needs. A demonstrated ability to work inclusively, as well as share the collective wisdom and institutional knowledge of volunteer and staff. A proven ability to strategically impact and address statewide issues and opportunities relevant to all communities. maine alliance group resource sharing - out association includes 16 ymca's who meet regularly to share information, resources and best practices. The y is committed to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy, living, and social responsibility.