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Top 10 (+1) Reasons To Join The Y

Lots of people are brimming with excitement over newly made New Year’s Resolutions to get fit, lose weight, or try a new activity. And your local Metro Detroit YMCA branch is perfect for that, for a whole host of reasons beyond simply its pristine pools and modern workout equipment. Here’s a by-no-means comprehensive list. 1)…

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Amy Kuras

January 3, 2014

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Y Teams Up With Pistons

The YMCA of Metro Detroit and the Detroit Pistons are teaming up to promote health and wellness throughout the Metro area. That partnership includes two YMCA Nights at The Palace, the first on Feb. 1 when the Pistons play the Philadelphia 76ers and April 5 versus the Boston Celtics. Not only will the Y receive…

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Amy Kuras

December 6, 2013

Healthy Living / Youth Development

South Oakland Sprouts a Garden

A new vegetable garden at the South Oakland Family YMCA will be used for day camp kids to learn about healthy eating by growing their own delicious snacks.

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Amy Kuras

November 9, 2013

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Campers’ Football Dreams Come True

Around 150 lucky day campers from the South Oakland Y got to participate in a pro camp held by Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh, thanks to a generous donation from Meijer and Proctor and Gamble.

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Amy Kuras

August 3, 2013

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Strong Kids Campaign Smashes Goal

Thanks to generous donors, the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign came in well over its goal and hit a four-year high in dollars raised. But beyond the numbers are people who are helped by the campaign; families, children and seniors who are able to be part of the YMCA. Here’s just one of their stories.

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Amy Kuras

July 20, 2013

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

13 Reasons to Support the Y in 2013

Over the last year we’ve shared some of those stories of how the people at the Y go above and beyond in doing everything from ensuring everyone has a place at the Y to fostering future Olympians to raising student performance in school. Here’s a look at some of those stories….and we look forward to…

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Amy Kuras

December 29, 2012

Youth Development

Teens Find Their Confidence

Preteens and teens are serving as mentors to young children, participating in service projects and learning about themselves and others as part of the Farmington Family YMCA’s reinvented Teen Camp. It’s all aimed at giving them a sense of leadership and self-worth through focusing on others.

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Amy Kuras

August 23, 2012

Youth Development

Kids Learn Life Skills at Camp

Kids who need a little extra help to maintain their school skills over the summer enjoyed nine weeks of Camp Riley through the Farmington Family YMCA. They ended up their summer with new friends, new life skills, and a book they’d written themselves.

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Amy Kuras

August 10, 2012

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Camp Phoenix is More Than Summer School

Kids in challenging situations in Detroit, Pontiac and Flint have so much fun they don’t realize they’re learning at the YMCA’s Camp Phoenix. And the camp doesn’t just serve the kids; it involves the whole family as well.

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Amy Kuras

July 19, 2012

Youth Development

Campers Get Surprise In The Mail

Discovery campers (age 5-6) at the South Oakland Y got a big surprise when a balloon they’d launched with a note about themselves got a response from a place very far away.

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Amy Kuras

July 10, 2012

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