Welcoming Week is a national initiative celebrating what unites us as a community. It’s a time for immigrants and US-born citizens to learn about one another and explore
our cultural differences in unique ways.
Join us for a week of cultural immersion activities in your local Y!
September 13 – Welcoming Week Challenge
Take the Welcoming Week Challenge! Expand your perspective and make your
community a more welcoming place by engaging in nine activities for a chance to win
(4) tickets to experience the Detroit City Football Club live in Hamtramck!
September 14th | 12-3 pm – Multicultural Community Day at Downriver YMCA
Celebrate the mosaic of culture that makes up Metropolitan Detroit with
performances, vendors, family fun, and more!
September 18th – Taste of the World
Stop into your local Y for a global snack or share your cultural recipe with other
members.
September 19th – Community Art Project with Y Arts at Carls Family YMCA
Belonging begins with Us! Unleash your creativity with our YArts team at the Carls
branch to celebrate belonging and inclusion at the Y!
September 20th | 12-2 pm -Welcome Home Care Kit Volunteer Day at Macomb Family YMCA
Support families in their journey as they get settled into their new homes. Volunteer
to pack home care kits for our neighbors at Samaritas.