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The YMCA offers camp opportunities across the metro to keep kids active and learning during the summer months.

Marcus Williams envisioned something more useful than a few hours on the field and a picture with a pro football player. Here's how his idea came to life at a Minneapolis park.

Shoot for strength training a few times a week with two strong options

Tip: Beat the summer heat by loading up on foods that cool you naturally from within.

Try this workout to work your upper back, shoulders, arms and abs

This colorful combination of fruits and vegetables is perfect for a summer picnic—it’s easy to make, keeps well and is wonderfully hydrating on a hot summer day!

Programs at the Y make it a great place for young adults to hang out

Read about how one of the oldest members of the YMCA in West St. Paul celebrated her 100th birthday.

The YMCA of the North (YGTC), a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, will recognize Father’s Day on Sunday, June 18 – a celebration that began at the YMCA in Spokane, Washington on June 19, 1910, initiated by Sonora Louis Smart Dodd.

Read about how the YMCA offered free summer memberships to teens for the first time, with the support of the Richard M. Schultz Family Foundation.