Eversource supports YMCA's Power Scholars Academy

The YMCA of Greater Nashua announced today that the Y was awarded $1,500 from Eversource in support of the Y’s Power Scholars Academy (PSA), a summer program that expands learning time to improve the academic achievements, self-confidence and life trajectories of elementary school students who are performing below grade level. There were 360 children enrolled in the program which was held at Amherst Street Elementary, Fairgrounds Elementary and Nashua High School South. Power Scholars Academy is a partnership with national educational nonprofit BELL (Building Educated Leaders for Life) and the YMCA of the USA.

“We are grateful for Eversource’s investment in our Power Scholars Academy, a program which prepare students for the upcoming school year,” said Mike LaChance, CEO, YMCA of Greater Nashua. “This support will help defray program expenses including educational supplies, program staff wages, and educational field trips for the students.”

BELL-powered programs like PSA are designed to prevent summer learning loss, the greatest contributor to the achievement gap. The PSA summer program of the YMCA of Greater Nashua is a holistic summer learning experience that blends rigorous literacy and math instruction with hands-on enrichment, social emotional development, and community engagement. PSA was launched in 2013 by the YMCA of the USA and BELL in collaboration with local YMCA associations and schools as an academic and enrichment intervention for underperforming students. The partnership grew out of a shared goal of narrowing the achievement gap. The program is powered by BELL’s comprehensive, evidence-based solution that youth organizations and school districts use to design, deliver, and measure PK-8 summer and afterschool learning programs.

“We are grateful for the opportunity to support this important educational experience, and for the dedicated Power Scholars Academy teachers and staff who are making a difference in the lives of children throughout the Nashua community,” said Eversource NH Community Relations Specialist Elizabeth LaRocca. “Together with the YMCA of Greater Nashua, we’re in good company.”

About the YMCA of Greater Nashua:

The Y is one of the nation’s leading nonprofits strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The YMCA of Greater Nashua engages over 30,000 men, women and children annually – regardless of age, income or background – to nurture the potential of children and teens, improve health and well-being, and provide opportunities to give back and support neighbors. For more information about the Y visit www.nmymca.org.

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