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Madison Area YMCA Marketing & Communications 
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For Immediate Release 

F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA Students Commemorate Veterans Day 

Caption: Pictured in front of the “Wall of Heroes” at the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA: Marco Allegra, 4, from Madison; Logan Yeh, 4, from Chatham; Ryan Myers, 4, from Madison; Brianna Bermudez, 4, from Madison; Alexander Gallardo, 4, from Madison; Anastasia Devine, 5, from Madison and Varnik Maru, 4, from Madison.

 

(Madison, NJ) November 14, 2017– The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA commemorated Veterans Day in a variety of ways this year. Staff and parents brought in pictures of friends and family for a “Wall of Heroes” that will be on display for the remainder of the month. Special Operations Marine Veteran Jared Frederick spoke to preschool and school-age students about what Veterans Day is and showed them his uniform and gear.  

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center remembers and appreciates the sacrifices given by the men and women who currently serve and who have served our country. 

About the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center  

The F.M. Kirby Children’s Center of the Madison Area YMCA is one of the largest early childhood development centers and provides exceptional quality in child care and curriculum-based early childhood education for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, Young 5 students and kindergartners. 

As a former elementary school, the Kirby Center facility is specifically designed for children. Located on almost 3-acres of property, the Center has a full-size gym, full kitchen that serves snacks and meals, a pediatric registered nurse on staff and five state-of-the-art playgrounds to serve all age groups. 

The F.M. Children’s Kirby Center is a member of the prestigious New Jersey YMCA State Alliance, a participating partner in the Horizon Foundation for New Jersey initiative to implement school-based food, nutrition and physical education programs and is also a flagship center for the Healthy U program which teaches preschool children the importance of physical activity and healthful nutrition. Financial assistance may be available for eligible families. 

For more information about the F.M. Kirby Children’s Center, located at 54 East Street in Madison, please call 973-377-4945 or visit www.madisonareaymca.org. 

As a cause-driven charitable organization, the Madison Area YMCA is dedicated to nurturing the potential of every child and teen, and improving the community’s health and well-being and giving back by providing support to our neighbors. 

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