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Carls Event Honors Heroes

Join the Carls Family YMCA and the Milford Rotary on Sept. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. as they present the Hometown Hero Celebration. It honors first responders of all types; military, police, fire and medical, among others. Special events are planned just for veterans and first Henderson, but anyone can come and enjoy…

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Amy Kuras

September 8, 2012

Youth Development

Portraits of Potential At The Boll

One of the guiding principles of the Y — something every staff member and volunteer takes seriously — is youth development. Helping young people to reach their full potential in life is one of the things that makes the Y more than just a place to take swim lessons or work out. So it’s fitting…

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Amy Kuras

September 7, 2012

Project Stuff a Backpack Shoulders School Supply Costs

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, as well as its generous members, is stepping forward to help families deal with the challenge of equipping their children for the new school year. At each Y location, they’ve been spending the month of August collecting donations of new backpacks, lunchboxes, and school supplies like crayons and notebooks from…

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Amy Kuras

August 30, 2012

Youth Development

Teens Find Their Confidence

Preteens and teens are serving as mentors to young children, participating in service projects and learning about themselves and others as part of the Farmington Family YMCA’s reinvented Teen Camp. It’s all aimed at giving them a sense of leadership and self-worth through focusing on others.

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Amy Kuras

August 23, 2012

Social Responsibility

Exhibit Sheds Light on Street People

An exhibit of photographer Bruce Giffin’s portraits of street people is hanging in the lobby of the Boll Family YMCA through the month of August. The work won Giffin the 2011 Kresge Arts Fellowship, and this will be the last time it is on display in one place.

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Amy Kuras

August 16, 2012

Youth Development

Kids Learn Life Skills at Camp

Kids who need a little extra help to maintain their school skills over the summer enjoyed nine weeks of Camp Riley through the Farmington Family YMCA. They ended up their summer with new friends, new life skills, and a book they’d written themselves.

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Amy Kuras

August 10, 2012

Social Responsibility

Friends Come Together to Help Y

A group of 20- and 30-year old young men are bringing energy, attention and fundraising support to the South Oakland YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign.

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Amy Kuras

August 3, 2012

Healthy Living / Youth Development

Olympic Swimmer Has Roots at Y

Three time Olympic gold medalist Peter Vanderkaay started his swimming career as a kid on a Y team in Rochester. Now, as he prepares for his third Olympics in London, he’s lending his support to the Detroit Swims Initiative.

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Amy Kuras

July 27, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Shopping Days to Benefit Swim Program

Shoppers can enjoy high-end retail in downtown Detroit and benefit the Detroit Swims Urban Swim Initiative, thanks to the Somerset Collection’s CityLoft and Downtown Detroit Days event this weekend. Five percent of sales from the weekend event will go toward the YMCA’s goal of ensuring water survival skills for all children in Detroit.

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Amy Kuras

July 24, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Camp Phoenix is More Than Summer School

Kids in challenging situations in Detroit, Pontiac and Flint have so much fun they don’t realize they’re learning at the YMCA’s Camp Phoenix. And the camp doesn’t just serve the kids; it involves the whole family as well.

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Amy Kuras

July 19, 2012