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Youth Development

The YMCA has Supported Minority Achievers for 54 Years

Providing opportunities for minorities, who are often marginalized and challenged to access resources to help them live, healthy, happy, productive lives is not new to the YMCA. In 1967 Quentin Mease at the South Central YMCA in Houston, Texas developed the Black Achievers program and in 1971 financial consultant Dr. Leo B. Marsh at the…
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Latitia McCree

February 7, 2021
Social Responsibility

The Better Meter January 2021

The 2021 January Better Meter is a snapshot of the YMCA’s efforts in partnership with a host of donors, members, partners, staff and volunteers to help Metropolitan Detroit children and families make every day better.
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Latitia McCree

February 1, 2021
Social Responsibility / Youth Development

February 2021: Learn.Love.Live

February is packed with opportunities to learn, love, and live. Learn – African History Month gives us an opportunity to learn about the many contributions African Americans have given society. This occasion was started in 1925 as the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson. Learn more here: https://africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/about/ Love – Valentines Day beckons us to let…
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Latitia McCree

January 31, 2021
Press Releases / Social Responsibility

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Receives Ten Million Dollars from MacKenzie Scott

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is truly grateful to MacKenzie Scott for donating a transformational gift of ten million dollars ($10,000,000.00) to support our YMCA’s efforts to be a vital partner in developing thriving communities that help Metropolitan Detroit children and families. The YMCA was one of 384 organizations, which included 43 YMCA associations from…
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Latitia McCree

January 25, 2021
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January 2021 Member Updates

Health and Wellness Finally, it is 2021 and the YMCA is open, safe, clean, and fun! Since we were permitted to reopen, in September 2020, over 6,000 members are actively and safely using their membership. We slashed membership dues to historically low rates and they will not be raised this year. Y Members can: Virtual…
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January 12, 2021
Social Responsibility

80 Smiles…thanks to the 2020 YMCA Adopt A Family Sponsored: by Bank of America

https://about.bankofamerica.com/en-us/partnering-locally/detroit-mi.html#fbid=VV3tSahz2wj Twenty (20) families were adopted benefitting eighty (80) lives, of various racial and ethnic descent, from across the tri-county area. Fifty-eight (58) were children and twenty-two, (22) were their caregivers. One family was living in their car. Two families lost everything in a fire. Most families were experiencing economic hardships related to COVID-19 such…
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Latitia McCree

December 23, 2020
Social Responsibility

YMCA Christmas Tree Give.A.Way Sponsored by LOWES

Happy HolidaysLowes in partnership with the YMCA is giving away 82 pre:lighted Christmas Trees.Limited quantities will be given away on a first come first serve basis. One tree per household.Pickup and delivery is the recipient’s responsibility; there will be no holds. Distribution ScheduleSouth Oakland Family YMCA 1016 W. Eleven Mile, Royal Oak MI 48067 (…
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Latitia McCree

December 9, 2020
Girls On The Run / Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA

YMCA December 2020 Community Impact Report

WOW! Over 6000 members including nearly 700 of our Silver Sneakers, Silver and Fit and Renew Active members have come back to the YMCA to exercise their mind, body and spirit. We have reopened our YMCA’s and they are welcoming, clean and fun. You can learn more about our welcome back plan here. Yes, the…
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December 1, 2020
Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA

Member News Update 11.16.20 Important Changes:

Your health and safety continue to be our top priority. Effective November 17, 2020 in compliance with the increased safety precautions outlined by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services announced 11.15.20 to help stop the spread of COVID-19 the following YMCA safety protocols are being implemented until further notice: Learn more about the…
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November 16, 2020
Social Responsibility

Veterans…Thank You for Your Service

Did you know that the YMCA in partnership with the Department of Defense offers active duty military families complimentary memberships? Contact our military membership liaison Steve Krankota at skrankota@ymcadetroit.org or call 586.468.1411. Also in honor of our veterans the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is offering all veterans who share this message by Saturday November 14…
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Latitia McCree

November 11, 2020