Category: News

  • Featured on Local 4 video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player   Ilitich Charities donated $25,000 to the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s Swims program, which provides Detroit youth with free swimming lessons to address the fact that young people in under-served communities often do not learn critical water safety and swimming skills to keep them safe. This is the third year in a…

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  • A Lincoln Park teacher trains at the Downriver Family YMCA to prepare for boot camp, so she can accurately relay to her students what life like a recruit is like. Check out the story by WDIV! video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

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  • News: Macomb Family YMCA welcomes new executive director

    Featured in Macomb Daily Rheanne Suszek wants folks to know “Y” they can reach out to her organization. “I want people to understand that the Y is here for the community,” said Suszek, named recently as executive director of the Macomb Family YMCA in Mount Clemens. “Whether someone needs to reach their fitness goals or…

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  • Featured on WXYZ Matt Humenay, the Youth and Family Director at the YMCA in Birmingham, talked to 7 Action News on 20 to talk about ways to keep kids active during the winter months.

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  • News: Membership Dos and Don’ts

    Local 4 recently stopped by the Boll Family YMCA to talk about the dos and donts to consider when signing up for a gym membership. video platformvideo managementvideo solutionsvideo player

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  • News: Scott Landry on Creating Intentionality at the YMCA

    Featured in DBusiness Scott Landry, who took over as president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit earlier this year, spoke with DBusiness Daily News about creating what he calls intentionality and his plans for moving the organization forward. 1. DDN: As the top executive, what is your primary goal for the YMCA? SL:…

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  • News: New Executive Director Named to Detroit YMCA

    Featured in DBusiness DETROIT — Kris Stimac has been named executive director of the Boll Family YMCA, Detroit’s flagship location in downtown Detroit. In this new role, Stimac, of Rochester Hills, will foster partnerships and address the needs that exist in the community. In addition to community development, Stimac will be responsible for all branch operations at…

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  • Featured in USA Swimming’s Splash Magazine Over the last 50 years, Detroit has become an infamous city. The collapse of the automobile industry led to high unemployment rates, abandoned homes, urban decay, and over time, a large influx in crime. But hope and inspiration still lives here, and it can be found behind the walls of…

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  • Y Arts featured on Michigan Radio for boosting the improv scene

    Margaret Edwartowski, Executive Director of Y Arts, believes that people can learn important communications skills through the art of improv. And she’s not alone. Improv is on the rise in Detroit, and Margaret is at the forefront of the movement. “The main program we have that we’re running through Y Arts is a partnership with Keegan-Michael…

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