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Y HEPA Team celebrates first year of positive outcomes

It’s been about a year our HEPA team implemented the CATCH curriculum into Afterschool and Camp programs, and we have seen some great preliminary results! Our preliminary results show that: 74% of students showed improvement in nutrition or physical activity knowledge 71% of students reported improvement in physical activity, nutritional, or screen time habits 97%…

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November 3, 2016

News / Press / Youth Development

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

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Y Media Works Summer Institute featured in Model D

Check out this great article in Model D about Y Media Works!

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June 6, 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 / Livonia Family YMCA / Press

The Livonia Family YMCA receives MS Champion Award

On March 5th The Livonia Family YMCA and Georgi Byrem-Ryktarsyk were honored to receive the MS Champion Award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. This award is presented to individuals or organizations that have had an extended history of impacting the lives of people with MS and their families through programs that improve their physical,…

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March 22, 2016

News / Social Responsibility

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit Earns 4-Star Rating on Charity Navigator

On February 1st The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit was awarded the highly sought after 4-star rating from Charity Navigator for sound fiscal management and a commitment to accountability and transparency. As Michigan’s recovery continues and the nonprofit sector continues to grow, gracious donors like you, continue to demand transparency and accountability from the organizations you…

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March 1, 2016

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Our CFO, Michelle Kotas, wins Crain’s 40 Under 40 Award!

Our very own Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Corporate Services was named one of Crain’s 40 Under 40 for 2015! Michelle Kotas continues to strengthen the financial standing of the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit in her role as CFO. She takes on important projects that are critical to the well-being of the…

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December 12, 2015

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News: How a law firm is helping Detroit kids learn to swim with the Y

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October 21, 2015

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News: Individuals, nonprofits and businesses honored during YMCA ‘Power of You’ luncheon

On Thursday, August 13, residents, area businesses, organizations and other supporters were honored at the 2015 Power of You luncheon at the Carls Family YMCA. Read the full story here.

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August 19, 2015

Livonia Family YMCA / News / Press / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

News: Livonia YMCA gives kids place to go after summer school

Featured on Hometownlife.com With the help of funds donated by the Livonia Kids and Families Foundation, 65 children attended summer camp at the Livonia Family YMCA after summer school let out each day for four weeks, from July 6 to July 30. The Livonia Kids and Families Foundation provided $11,000 to kick off this program…

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August 16, 2015

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