Location Term: Downriver Family YMCA

June 5, 2023

Celebrating Black History Month

On your next visit to the Y, share your reflections on one of the documentaries above!

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February 20, 2023

March Fitness Madness

Join your fellow YMCA members and get moving this March. Challenge yourself to get 30 minutes of physical activity every day for 31 days!

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February 15, 2023

Whether your kids are looking for new fun and adventures at the Y, or you crave a kids-free night out, the Y’s Parents’ Day or Night Out programs are the perfect way to give yourself some time away while your kids play and learn alongside their peers under the supervision of our caring and trained…

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December 12, 2022

The Five Days of Diwali

Diwali is a festival of lights and one of the major festivals celebrated by Hindus, Jains, Sikhs and some Buddhists, notably Newar Buddhists. The festival usually lasts five days and is celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month Kartika. This festival is a spiritual awakening in many South Indian cultures and marks the start of the…

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October 24, 2022

Celebrate Welcoming Week

Join us September 12-17 for Welcoming Week! Welcoming week is a weeklong national celebration that elevates the contributions of immigrants and US born citizens to our countries social fabric. This time allows neighbors to connect, build mutual understanding, and celebrate cultural diversity. Celebrating Welcoming Week is important for the wellbeing of our communities that everyone…

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September 8, 2022

Y 170 Big Block Party

Join us Saturday, September 10th for the Y170 Big Block Party. We’re celebrating the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit’s 170 years of service with a party not to be missed!

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August 2, 2022

Understanding Juneteenth

Here at the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, we are committed to understanding diversity, weaving inclusion into everything we do, and celebrating humanity. We recently connected with our neighbors at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History to learn all about Juneteenth. We invite you to watch with your family and share with your…

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June 17, 2022

Healthy Living

Spotlight on Youth & Mental Health

May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We sat down with one of our Youth Learning Center Program Directors, Lauren Savage to discuss mental health among youth. Lauren supports mental wellbeing and behavior management in our programs. 1. Tell us about your Y-story… My Y story began in 2014 as a day camp counselor. My friends…

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May 3, 2022

Theatre Camp

Join us for an exciting week of performance and play! Your camper will discover their inner superstar working alongside a talented local theatre professional learning the basics of acting and storytelling.

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