YMCA STAY, the only program in Manchester for middle school students, provides a full time teacher in all four middle schools to give each student support and teach them leadership skills to help them succeed in life. Classroom activities help students build social, time-management, educational, and decision-making skills. Through adventure and educational trips, students learn to challenge themselves and build the confidence they need to make changes in their lives and lead others to a better tomorrow!

Last year, 82% of YMCA STAY students improved attendance from the prior school year and 78% improved their GPA from the previous school year.