Program Category: Teen

Programs tailored for adolescents ages 13-17, offering opportunities for leadership, fitness, and personal development.

  • Family Valentine’s Day Events

    Join us this February for family Valentine’s Day fun. From festive crafts at Boll Family YMCA to an evening of dancing at South Oakland, Birmingham, and Carls Family YMCA, our Y is here for your Valentine’s Day celebration. All events are open to all members, and registration for all family members is required. For more…

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  • *FREE* Short Film Workshop for Teens

    Join us for a free workshop at Jim’s Community Corner (22757 Woodward Ave Ste 100, Ferndale, MI 48220 – at the corner of 9 mile and Woodward)to learn about short film creation and our upcoming Spring 2025 short film contest for teens. Teens will learn how to use critical thinking and problem solving to create…

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  • Changemakers

    YMCA of the USA is calling on high school students (grades 9-12) in all 50 states, DC, and Puerto Rico to propose a YMCA Changemakers Project that addresses a critical issue or need in their communities.

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  • Youth in Government

    Michigan Youth in Government (MIYG) allows teens to step into the shoes of policymakers, using hands-on experiences to cultivate skills in public discourse, decision making and civic participation.

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  • Y Media Works

    Y Arts’ Y Media Works is a highly engaging youth media production program that has been serving Metro Detroit youth since 2008.

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  • Y Careerwise – Youth Employment

    In Partnership with Grow Detroit’s Young Talent, Summer Youth Employment at the Y provides relevant learning opportunities that help young adults ages 14-24 build basic work skills and with develop career plans.

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  • YMCA Achievers

    The Teen Achievers program is a career and college prep program for high schoolers that prepares students to succeed in life. Participants are given opportunities to attend college tours, field trips, and workshops focusing on College Prep and Career Planning.

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  • Ohiyesa Overnight Camp

    At camp there are towers to climb, slides to ride, roaring campfires to gather around, and memories to be made. Ohiyesa Overnight camp is an American rite of passage that we’ve been passing on since 1918.

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  • Detroit Can Film Festival

    Supported by Y Arts and the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit, the Detroit Can Film Festival strives to empower youth voices to share what’s really important to young people in our region.

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  • Swim Lessons

    The Y is the most accessible community resource to prevent drowning and encourage a lifelong enjoyment of swimming. The YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit offers Swim Lessons for people of all ages.

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