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YMCA Volunteers and Mentors Strengthen Their Communities by Giving Back
DoSomething.org, a nonprofit dedicated to enacting social change through young people, reports that young people who volunteer consistently score higher on scales measuring life satisfaction, civic engagement and academic success than those who do not.
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YMCA hopes everyone learns to swim
Instructors at the YMCA in Shoreview are teaching kids how to swim and potentially save a life.
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'Finding Fit' in the face of lupus
When it comes to getting healthy and fit, most people have to work hard at it. With chronic illness stacked against her, YMCA Personal Trainer Regan Birr has had to work extra hard. She hasn't let that stop her from getting in the best shape of her life.
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Nonprofit life coaches fill the parental gap for 18-year-olds exiting foster care
YMCA life coaches partner with state and counties to help them thrive
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Preparing the Next Generation of Leaders through Youth In Government Program
Earlier this month, I was at the kickoff dinner for the Y’s Youth in Government Model Assembly.
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Engaging Youth as Leaders and Learners After School
There are many challenges in our communities, and the Y believes in joining forces with other organizations to tackle some of them.
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Providing Teens the Opportunity to "Thrive"
It's tough to be a teenager these days.
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YMCA Gives Teens Opportunities to Learn, Grow and Thrive
According to research conducted at UCLA, teen participation in after school programs helps reduce juvenile crime, sexual activity, and other risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use.
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YMCA Celebrates 160 Years Serving the Twin Cities Community
On July 28, 1856, a small group met in St. Paul’s First Presbyterian Church to form a Young Men’s Christian Association.
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YMCA Builds Generations of Leaders at Camp
The YMCA offers camp programs to help kids and families build confidence and develop friendships while growing as leaders.
