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Since the Boll FamilY YMCA opened in 2005, it has been a place where households from every neighborhood and walk of life come together for movement and mentorship, camaraderie and care.
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The YMCA STEPtember Challenge 2025 brought members and staff together to stay active and build healthy habits. See the top finishers and staff standouts who stepped up to reach 300,000 steps this month!
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The budget recently passed by the Michigan House eliminates dedicated funding for Out-of-School Time (OST) programs under Section 32N—a change that would force the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit to scale back or cut vital services working families depend on to keep kids safe, supported, and learning.
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Birmingham Family YMCA Updates: As promised we are keeping you informed about the future of the Birmingham Family YMCA. While our recent discussions with the City of Birmingham and Next have been collaborative, shared facility arrangements at 400 E. Lincoln will not move forward at this time. We are now looking at other ways the…
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Join the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit to celebrate Welcoming Week, an opportunity for neighbors to get to know one another and celebrate what unites us as a community from September 12-21, 2025.
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His innovative approach revolutionized how swimming was taught by focusing on group instruction rather than one-on-one lessons, allowing for greater accessibility and efficiency. By introducing the rhythmic breathing technique and prioritizing the crawl stroke (instead of the more difficult breaststroke), Corsan made swimming more approachable, especially for beginners. Corsan’s work at the Detroit YMCA set…
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Climb 3,922 stairs—the same as Hawaii’s epic Stairway to Heaven. Join YMCA Haiku Stair Climb Challenge on the YMCA Detroit app now and rise to the occasion!
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Hello, 2025 YMCA Summer Day Camp Staff: We are delighted to share the winner of our first-ever Best Summer Job Ever Social Media Challenge. Would you like to win a $100 gift card? We are excited to share with you another Social Media recruitment challenge. YMCA Best Summer Job Social Ever Media Challenge Phase II…
