Silver Bay YMCA receives Adirondack Foundation grant
$7,500 grant received by Silver Bay YMCA for Ticonderoga Teen Center
Ticonderoga – Silver Bay YMCA is excited to announce that the Silver Bay YMCA Ticonderoga Teen Center has been awarded a Generous Acts grant from the Adirondack Foundation for the amount of $7,500.
This grant will be used for program enhancement in the Teen Center and recognizes the vital role the Teen Center’s work plays in strengthening the community.
“We’re honored to continue our partnership with the Adirondack Foundation in support of the Ticonderoga Teen Center. This space plays a vital role in nurturing the social and emotional well-being of our local youth, offering a safe and supportive environment for growth and connection. We deeply appreciate the foundation’s commitment to investing in the next generation and recognizing the Teen Center’s significance within our community,” said Vice President of Development and Government Relations at Silver Bay YMCA, Walt Lender.
The Silver Bay YMCA Teen Center is a free drop-in program for teens 13-years-old to 18-years-old at 123 Champlain Avenue in Ticonderoga during the school year. Teens can participate in structured programming, receive homework help, learn life skills such as cooking, meet new people, have a safe space to hang out with friends, and more!
Silver Bay YMCA Education Director Jackie Palandrani added, “Thanks to the support of the Adirondack Foundation, we’re able to offer young people transformative experiences—from college tours that open doors to their futures to engaging activities that build confidence and community. It’s incredibly meaningful to work alongside organizations that are dedicated to making these opportunities accessible to every youth, regardless of financial barriers.”
To learn more about the Teen Center visit silverbay.org/youth-development/ or follow the Teen Center on Facebook at Silver Bay YMCA Teen Center – Ticonderoga.
About Silver Bay YMCA: Silver Bay YMCA, founded in 1902, is in Silver Bay, NY, just minutes south of Hague. Its 700-acre campus along one mile of Lake George shoreline offers a breadth of programs for all ages. Silver Bay YMCA is consistently ranked one of the top ten family reunion sites in the country and is on the National Register of Historic Places with the U.S. Department of the Interior. As a mission-based charity, Silver Bay YMCA offers outreach programs in addition to its core activities as a premier conference and family retreat center. Learn more about Silver Bay at www.silverbay.org .
Our MISSION: To cultivate relationships, strengthen communities and nurture spirit, mind and body for all.
Our IMPACT: Because of Silver Bay YMCA, connections between people and family are stronger. People are more connected, respectful and caring. They have the confidence to develop to their full potential and to positively impact the communities in which they work and live. As a result, communities are more dynamic, comprehensive and varied. As stewards of Lake George, we inspire people to be stewards of the environment while they are visiting our magnificent campus and in their home communities.