Empower Youth with YMCA Programs and Events

Healthy Kids Day 2022

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit will host Healthy Kids Day events at 7 different location in the Detroit area, find an event near you! Healthy Kids Day events are free and open to the public, you do not need to be a YMCA member.

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Jackie Kippen

March 29, 2022

Youth Development

Books for Young Readers During Black History Month

We encourage you to share these stories with the young person in your life this Black History Month.

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February 2, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Join us for the South Oakland Family YMCA Grand Reopening Celebration

We’re excited to welcome everyone to the South Oakland Family YMCA Grand Reopening to celebrate our continued commitment to our community and showcase the renovation of the YMCA.

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February 2, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Be Sure in 2022

Your YMCA is committed to helping create healthier communities. As we all live through the numerous variations of the COVID-19 international health epidemic we are asking all our members to Be Sure. Be Safe… Be Understanding… Be a Referral… Begin Exercising

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January 4, 2022

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Celebrate Holidays at the Y in December

There are cool activities throughout the month at our Ys. Decorate ornaments, exercise with a holiday flare, enjoy holiday snacks and so much more!

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December 1, 2021

Youth Development

The YMCA has Supported Minority Achievers for 54 Years

Providing opportunities for minorities, who are often marginalized and challenged to access resources to help them live, healthy, happy, productive lives is not new to the YMCA. In 1967 Quentin Mease at the South Central YMCA in Houston, Texas developed the Black Achievers program and in 1971 financial consultant Dr. Leo B. Marsh at the…

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Latitia McCree

February 7, 2021

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

February 2021: Learn.Love.Live

February is packed with opportunities to learn, love, and live. Learn – African History Month gives us an opportunity to learn about the many contributions African Americans have given society. This occasion was started in 1925 as the brainchild of Carter G. Woodson. Learn more here: https://africanamericanhistorymonth.gov/about/ Love – Valentines Day beckons us to let…

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Latitia McCree

January 31, 2021

Youth Development

Free Tuition Pre-School for children age 4 by Dec. 1, 2020 Family of 4 can earn up to $104,808 and qualify!

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Latitia McCree

October 2, 2020

Youth Development

THE METRO YOUTH YMCA Helping Youth Realize Their Potential

YMCA Achievers Open House Live: at the Boll Family YMCA located at 1401 Broadway Saturday October 3, 2020 at Noon. or Virtually: on Zoom6 pm—Monday, October 5, 2020. YMCA Achievers is a career and college prep program for high school students in grades 9-12. Participants in the YMCA Achievers program are provided opportunities to attend…

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Latitia McCree

October 2, 2020

News / Press / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit is Live in the D

The YMCA Reopens two wellness centers in Farmington and Southgate. The YMCA offers childcare for children 6 weeks to 5 years of age at the Boll Family YMCA in Detroit and the Farmington Family YMCA. The YMCA is operating 14 Y Learning Centers to serve children in grades K-8 throughout Metropolitan Detroit. The YMCA is…

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Latitia McCree

September 9, 2020

Category: Youth Development