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Social Responsibility / Youth Development

“Yes, I will make a difference” — how one girl made a difference in her community

Kylie Ryan is a courageous girl that participated in Girls on the Run during the Spring 2016 season. Kylie exemplified what it is to be a “Girl on the Run” over the summer as she raised $225 for the program by creating fun chalk drawings for her neighbors. “My mom suggested that I put my…

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September 16, 2016

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

Youth Development

Birmingham Family YMCA Summer Camp staff is ready for the #bestsummerever

After a great day at camp training, Birmingham Family YMCA’s Summer camp staff is ready for the #bestsummerever!

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June 11, 2016

News / Press / Youth Development

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

Youth Development

Our first wave of girls is getting ready! https://t.co/PU9gRhMa9x

Our first wave of girls is getting ready! http://pic.twitter.com/PU9gRhMa9x — Girls on the Run (@GOTR_Detroit) May 22, 2016

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May 22, 2016

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Tux and Tens event set for June 17

Tux & Tens: Detroit Achievers Awards June 17, 2016 | 7:30 pm at the Detroit Historical Museum 5401 Woodward, Detroit, MI 48202 Y Detroit Achievers are professionals who volunteer as role models for Detroit youth. Throughout the service year, Achievers demonstrate the benefits of hard work, service, professionalism, integrity, educational achievement and community involvement in…

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May 17, 2016

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Breaking the Cycle, Changing Perceptions

“I have recently become involved at the Carls Family YMCA located in Milford and want to share something about my experience with you. I guard my time for charitable endeavors, devoting the vast majority of it to Rotary. That has certainly served me well, as I think it has drastically changed my life for the…

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May 13, 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

Uncategorized / Youth Development

It’s national Reading Month! These 6 skills can help prepare your child for reading. https://t.co/t881vbIudl #YMCA https://t.co/dr56aUFTk4

It's national Reading Month! These 6 skills can help prepare your child for reading. https://t.co/t881vbIudl #YMCA http://pic.twitter.com/dr56aUFTk4 — YMCA Metro Detroit (@YMCADetroit) March 17, 2016

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March 17, 2016

Uncategorized / Youth Development

@ADouthetYMCA bringing smiles to #kids faces at the Metro Parent Camp Fair

@YMCADetroit working the metro parent #camp fair. @ADouthetYMCA bringing smiles to #kids faces. http://pic.twitter.com/DLFwCzzA2p — Birmingham_YMCA (@Birmingham_YMCA) March 6, 2016

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March 6, 2016

Category: Youth Development