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Margaret Edwartowski featured in today’s Detroit Free Press

“It’s amazing to see something that is intended to bring joy,” she says of the Detroit Creativity Project. “A lot of these kids we serve have a lot of challenges in their daily life. A class (that has a) by-product of (making) you laugh can be kind of a godsend.” -Margaret Edwartowski, Y Arts Executive…
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August 9, 2016
Healthy Living

Making Healthy Food Fun – Cucumber Hummus Eyeballs

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July 25, 2016
Social Responsibility

JCPenney partners with the Y to support afterschool programs

This back-to-school season JCPenney and the YMCA of the USA are partnering to help kids reach their potential by supporting afterschool and summer learning programs as part of the Y’s overall efforts to address the academic achievement gap in communities across the country. The Y’s Academic Achievement Initiative aims to support the cognitive, social-emotional and…
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July 15, 2016
Healthy Living

Stoplight Nutriton with Sarah

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July 7, 2016
News Coverage / Press / Youth Development

Summer program at downtown YMCA teaches teens about media arts

Y Media Works Summer Institute featured in Model D
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June 6, 2016
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Bank of America donates $20,000 to support youth achievement in Metro Detroit

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May 25, 2016
Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Tux and Tens event set for June 17

Tux & Tens: Detroit Achievers Awards June 17, 2016 | 7:30 pm at the Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202 Y Detroit Achievers are professionals who volunteer as role models for Detroit youth. Throughout the service year, Achievers demonstrate the benefits of hard work, service, professionalism, integrity, educational achievement and community involvement in…
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May 17, 2016
Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Breaking the Cycle, Changing Perceptions

“I have recently become involved at the Carls Family YMCA located in Milford and want to share something about my experience with you. I guard my time for charitable endeavors, devoting the vast majority of it to Rotary. That has certainly served me well, as I think it has drastically changed my life for the…
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May 13, 2016
Healthy Living / Press / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Help us raise $100,000 for our cause

We’re so excited to announce that this year we’re a part of the Art Van Charity Challenge! It’s a fundraising campaign launched by Art Van Furniture benefiting organizations supporting children, health and human services in Michigan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois. It starts on May 18th at 12pm ET and a total of $300,000 will be…
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May 12, 2016
Healthy Living / Social Responsibility

The Y brings fresh dinner ideas to families through Fresh Food Share program

“I first signed up for the Fresh Food Share box to be supportive of the program and ensure that it got off to a great start. Anyone that has walked through the lobby on the days the food is delivered can see that having a great start is not a problem. I have ordered the…
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April 27, 2016