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Halloween at the Y taking a healthy initiative
Halloween at the Y (HAY) is a known and loved community celebration that has taken place at Metro Detroit’s 10 YMCA locations for many years. For the past three years, Metro Detroit Y’s have rolled out with Healthy Halloween at the Y which is unlike other events in the community, transforming the focus from candy…
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has hosted its 23rd annual Legacy Golf Classic at world renowned Oakland Hills Country Club. Presenting sponsors and supporting golfers enjoyed a day of golfing along with raffles, a brunch buffet and a dinner buffet. As we have approached our 23rd year, more than $5 million has been raised by…
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Over the weekend, Downriver Family YMCA hosted the Safety and Fun Fair in partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAOM) and MI Y Is Autism. The AAOM is staffed by autism professionals specializing in areas covering education, clinical, insurance, employment, legal and safety, and more. Parents, caregivers and educators can pose their own questions or learn…
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The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) at the YMCA is a nationally recognized tuition-free preschool for eligible children who will be 4 years of age by December 1st. The YMCA and Great Start Readiness Program brings together a unique combination of resources to ensure that children gain the skills and knowledge to successfully begin kindergarten.…
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Thanks to the support of Bank of America, the YMCA’s Achievers Career Pathways Program can continue to deliver college preparation and workforce development training for youth from grades 9 to 12 in the Metro Detroit area. Our Achievers Career Pathways program provides a variety of youth development programs that helps put kids on a path…
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Girls On The Run / Healthy Living / Lakeshore Family YMCA / Livonia Family YMCA / North Oakland Family YMCA / Youth Development
GOTR and STRIDE Celebratory 5K 2019
On a beautiful Sunday morning, young boys and girls were lacing up their shoes under the sun to get ready for the Girls on the Run/STRIDE 5K run. After training with their teams for weeks, they were ready to prove to themselves that they are capable of greatness. This program teaches our youth that there…
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has named Helene Weir as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective February 1, 2019. Selected by the Y’s Board of Directors, following a three month search, Weir will succeed Scott Landry who will step down on January 31, 2019. In her new role, Weir will be responsible for building the…