Concord Family YMCA Wins National Photo Contest

The Concord Family YMCA was selected by YMCA of the USA (Y-USA) as the winner of the 2014 Congressional Recess Photo Contest – an annual contest sponsored by Y-USA’s Office of Government Relations and Policy.

The contest is meant to encourage YMCAs across the country to invite elected officials into their Ys so they can learn first hand about the important impact the Y is having in the community.

In May, U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-NH, visited the Concord Family YMCA’s Child Development Center and voiced her support for the Child Care and Development Block Grant. CCDBG provides assistance to help economically disadvantaged families secure quality child care so that parents can work or pursue education or training opportunities. After meeting with representatives from the Concord Family YMCA in Washington, DC during National Advocacy Days 2014, Senator Ayotte decided to become a co-sponsor for the legislation that would reauthorize CCDBG.

The CCDBG legislation has been passed Congress and is now on it’s way to the President for his signature.

Ayotte stated, “Access to quality child care makes a real difference for low-income parents who want to work, and I was pleased to help pass this legislation. This child care program is designed to help those who are working or actively gaining the skills they need to get a job. By helping to ensure that those who want to work can pursue opportunities to do so, these families can become financially independent.”

Caption: U.S. Sen. Kelley Ayotte gets a group hug from the children at the Concord Y’s Child Development Center. Courtesy photo.

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