Why Do You Love the Y?

with Maia Shwartz on YMCA Dartmouth

YMCA Dartmouth promotes youth development, healthy living and social responsibility through its programs like Sharing the Harvest Community Farm, summer camp and a state-of-the-art healthy living center. YMCA Executive Director, Maia Shwartz, explains.

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Jul 01, 2019

Hosted by: Jenny Johnson

Produced by: Greater Boston Newsmakers Team

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