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    Youth Volunteer Corps Big Build Weekend

    Youth Volunteer Corps teens from Plymouth, Farmington, and Downriver YMCAs participated in a great weekend of community service at Camp Ohiyesa this weekend, and we wanted to share some photos from the project! This weekend project was made possible with support from YVC and the Sunderland Foundation through their Big Build Grant, that provides funds…

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    STRIDE Expands Its Reach

    More than 300 boys –nearly 50 times as many as last year — will hit the streets in Downtown Ferndale on Sunday as part of the The Girls on The Run/STRIDE 5K. More than 4000 girls and 1000 adult volunteers will take the course, followed by the STRIDE graduates at around 10:30. The run represents…

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  • Storms Don’t Stop Girls On The Run

    Potentially historic storms on the horizon did not stop the Fall 5K for Girls On The Run. This year’s race was the biggest yet for the fall season and the inaugural race of the STRIDE running program for boys, as well.

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  • Stride Program Builds Up Boys

    Boys get a chance to build their endurance, strength and most importantly, character through a new running program called STRIDE (Success, Teamwork, Respect, Inspiration, Determination, and Excellence of Character) that’s just for them. The program for boys in grades 3-5 kicks off with a 6 p.m. session Monday at the South Oakland YMCA, where parents…

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    Amy Kuras