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The Marisa Tufaro Foundation is among several honorees the YMCA of MEWSA will celebrate during its annual dinner at the Pines Manor in Edison May 17.

The YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge and South Amboy (MEWSA) board of directors recently elected John P. Dowd as chairman

Day much earlier to watch her. it is actually horrific. >> reporter: for the 27 million americans who need child care in order to work, it is a hefty expense. for young children averaging $250 per week or $13,000 a year. that cost could rise as four of every five childcare centers say they don't have enough staff. some are paying more to hire workers. >> the biggest challenge right now is finding and retaining high quality staff. >> reporter: during the pandemic more than one-third of workers lost their jobs and some never returned to childcare centers that pay around $12 an hour. >> this was ...

>> i am trying to find if i can do a combination of day care in a different location, hiring in-person care, and starting my day much earlier to watch her it's actually horrific. >> reporter: for the 27 million americans who need child care in order to work, it's a hefty expense. for young children, averaging $250 a week or $13,000 a year. that cost could rise as 4 of every 5 child care centers say they don't have enough staff. some are paying more to hire workers. >> the biggest challenge right now is finding and retaining high-quality staff. >> reporter: during the pandemic, more than one-th...

YMCA teaches water safety × A young boy learns to float in one of the pools at the YMCA of MEWSA.PHOTO COURTESY OF THE YMCA OF MEWSA As part of the YMCA’s commitment to reduce drowning rates and keep children safe in and around the water, the YMCA of Metuchen, Edison, Woodbridge & South Amboy (MEWSA) will provide scholarships for swim instruction and water safety to children from underserved communities in our service areas. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fatal drowning is the second-leading cause of death for children ages 1-14 years old. In ethnical...