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Celebrating the Legacy of Lorie Uranga: A Journey of Dedication and Innovation

As we bid farewell to Lorie Uranga, Senior Vice President of Properties and Purchasing, we reflect on her remarkable journey with the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit—a journey characterized by dedication, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to our community.

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May 13, 2024

Social Responsibility

Recognizing National Disability Independence Day at the Y

On July 26th, the United States celebrates National Disability Independence Day, which commemorates the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA.) Join the YMCA of Metropolitan Detroit as we celebrate every individual and their own abilities, and recognize that people of all walks of life deserve respect, independence, and dignity.

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July 14, 2023

Social Responsibility

Detroit Hosted 1 of 8 Regional Emerging Multicultural Leadership Experiences

Earlier this month, we hosted one of 8 regional EMLE events in 2022! In collaboration with Greater Grand Rapids YMCA and Ann Arbor YMCA, we created an experience that allowed our network of staff to connect with peers, learn about mentorship, and learn more about our Y movement. This year’s tour shed light on the…

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October 25, 2022

Social Responsibility

Honoring Dr. Charles “Ohiyesa” Eastman this Indigenous People’s Day

Dr. Charles Alexander Eastman was a respected leader among Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities. His mission in life was to educate others about the lifestyle of Native people, preserve traditions and culture through sharing it with all he encountered. Dr. Charles Eastman affectionately known as Ohiyesa was a social justice advocate ahead of his time. Through…

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October 11, 2021

Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Julie’s Story

My name is Julie and I’m a single mom with 2 kids. My son Jacob (12 years old) is emotionally impaired and has oppositional defiant disorder. My daughter Lilly (9 years old) was diagnosed with Type One Diabetes on March 18, 2015. Fours years ago due to my financial situation, I applied for a YMCA…

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March 21, 2019

Healthy Living / Social Responsibility / Youth Development

Walking the Walk

This past year has been one for the records. We have made some structural changes that are presenting our staff with opportunities to do things in new and creative ways with fewer resources. Folks at the Y understand that “creative” in fact means “with less resources”. We continue to do great work for our communities…

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March 7, 2017

News Coverage / Press / Youth Development

Margaret Edwartowski featured in today’s Detroit Free Press

“It’s amazing to see something that is intended to bring joy,” she says of the Detroit Creativity Project. “A lot of these kids we serve have a lot of challenges in their daily life. A class (that has a) by-product of (making) you laugh can be kind of a godsend.” -Margaret Edwartowski, Y Arts Executive…

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August 9, 2016

Healthy Living

Stoplight Nutriton with Sarah

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July 7, 2016

Youth Development

Camp Ohiyesa influences career path for college grad

By Matthew Smith, Camp Counselor at YMCA Camp Ohiyesa Just after college graduation, I landed a dream job at Yale researching the liver disease I was born with. My job would not start until the end of August 2013, so I hoped to earn a little money in the few months I had before moving.…

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Meagan Scaringe

September 9, 2015

Healthy Living / News Coverage / Press

News: YMCA EnhancedFitness Classes

Featured on Fox 2 Kym Reed, Group Fitness Coordinator at the Carls Family YMCA, shows Fox 2 viewers some activities that can help alleviate the pain of arthritis, old age and other chronic pains.

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Meagan Scaringe

August 14, 2015

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