Action Alert! Help Save Our Afterschool Grant Funding!
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Happy Member November! To show our appreciation to our amazing members and soon-to-be members, we have some great deals to share! Here is what every branch in our association is offering during the month of November: MEMBERS: Train with a friend! Get 3 personal training sessions for $99 if you bring a friend who is…
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The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit has hosted its 23rd annual Legacy Golf Classic at world renowned Oakland Hills Country Club. Presenting sponsors and supporting golfers enjoyed a day of golfing along with raffles, a brunch buffet and a dinner buffet. As we have approached our 23rd year, more than $5 million has been raised by…
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Over the weekend, Downriver Family YMCA hosted the Safety and Fun Fair in partnership with the Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAOM) and MI Y Is Autism. The AAOM is staffed by autism professionals specializing in areas covering education, clinical, insurance, employment, legal and safety, and more. Parents, caregivers and educators can pose their own questions or learn…
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The Great Start Readiness Program (GSRP) at the YMCA is a nationally recognized tuition-free preschool for eligible children who will be 4 years of age by December 1st. The YMCA and Great Start Readiness Program brings together a unique combination of resources to ensure that children gain the skills and knowledge to successfully begin kindergarten.…
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Thanks to the support of Bank of America, the YMCA’s Achievers Career Pathways Program can continue to deliver college preparation and workforce development training for youth from grades 9 to 12 in the Metro Detroit area. Our Achievers Career Pathways program provides a variety of youth development programs that helps put kids on a path…
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At age 17, Guillermo Hercules has already lived in more than 20 different places. But the Y gives him support and community, and he says that’s something than can benefit people of all ages. USA Today is helping us share his story.
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As a father of two girls, Jared Dykstra was looking to get involved in a program where he could spend time with his daughters Paige, age 7 and Casey, age 9. Adventure Guides is a YMCA program that lets parents and children participate in activities that set a foundation for positive, lifelong relationships. Dykstra was…
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Last week it was my honor to spend time with a former Chief Justice for the State of Michigan, Conrad Mallett. Justice Mallett spoke with high regard of the impact the YMCA had on his personal life while growing up in Detroit. He mentioned programming and in particular, how programming at the Y is special.…
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Today YMCA staff were able to show our Advocacy Board what our expansion downstairs will look like! Almost 15 years ago, staff and volunteers were getting ready to open the Carls Family YMCA to offer community programs that were designed to meet our community’s needs: a place to gather for events and to share activities.…
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We are so excited for construction to begin at the Carls Family YMCA! Today we broke out the hard hats and construction tape to get ready. Stop by and ask our staff about our exciting plans to provide more space, more classes, and more opportunities for our community. Some of the major upgrades to Carls YMCA…