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  • Y170 July Recap

    July Drawing Winner: Hallie Robinson! Congrats to Hallie, a valued member of the Farmington YMCA, and the winner of our July drawing. Go Hallie!! Everyone who logged 600 minutes or more in June was entered into the drawing, and there will be a drawing every month. YMCA Branch Name Birmingham Family YMCA Matthew Howell Birmingham…

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    Jackie Kippen

  • Back to School BASH 2022

    Celebrate summer with us as we welcome the new school year and have some fun with our friends and neighbors!

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  • Keeping Our Children Safe, Our Unwavering Responsibility.

    In our continued effort to keep children safe that are in our care, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit participated in a child safety peer review July 2022. Staff from the Auburn-Lewiston YMCA in Main and Greater Philadelhpia. helped conduct this introspective safety assessment using Praesidium guidelines. Over seven years ago YMCA CEOs throughout the US…

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    Latitia McCree

  • Y170 June Recap

    June Drawing Winner: Gary Olsen! Congrats to Gary, a valued member of the Downriver YMCA, and the winner of our June drawing. Go Gary!! Everyone who logged 600 minutes or more in June was entered into the drawing, and there will be a drawing every month. YMCA Branch Name Birmingham Family YMCA Joy Hunt Birmingham…

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    Jackie Kippen

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    Summer Family Fun at the YMCA

    We’re working hard to ensure that families can have fun all summer long at the Y. Here’s a list of everything that’s happening this summer at our YMCAs!

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  • Understanding Juneteenth

    Here at the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, we are committed to understanding diversity, weaving inclusion into everything we do, and celebrating humanity. We recently connected with our neighbors at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to learn all about Juneteenth. We invite you to watch with your family and share with your…

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    Ariel

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    Father’s Day is More than Just an Excuse to Buy a Tie

    On Sunday, June 19, the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit joins the nation in celebrating Father’s Day and recognizing the influence fathers and adult male role models have in children’s lives.

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  • Celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month

    PRIDE Month is an opportunity for the Y Movement to bring greater awareness and education about accepting others and bringing the Y’s Mission to life by moving beyond tolerance to acceptance of LGBTQ+ staff, members, and the communities they serve. Everyone deserves to learn, grow and thrive at the Y.

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  • Founder’s Day and the Y’s rich history

    On June 6, the YMCA marks 178 years as a nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through programs and services designed to foster youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Explore five past notable events and achievements that demonstrate the Y’s commitment to the communities it serves.

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  • Y170 May Recap

    May Drawing Winner: Kara Walker Congrats to Kara, a valued member of the Carls Family YMCA, and the winner of our May drawing. Keep up the great work! Everyone who logged 600 minutes or more in April was entered into the drawing, and there will be a drawing every month. YMCA Branch Name Birmingham Family…

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    Jackie Kippen