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Free St. Paul camp has kids fishing, hiking — creating outdoor childhood memories
Read about how the YMCA connects urban youth to nearby nature with the Y Mobile Day Camp at Lake Phalen.
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Swimming programs aim to be lifesavers for Twin Cities children of color
Drowning is a leading cause of accidental death for all children, but children of color are particularly at risk.
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Annual BreakAway Kids Tri at Elm Creek Park Reserve
PHOTO GALLERY: CycleHealth hosted their annual BreakAway Kids Tri in Maple Grove for 750 participants.
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation’s Support of Free Teen Memberships
The YMCA launched its first national campaign in January 2016, and one of the 60-second spots was titled “Idle Hands.” It’s a powerful video that shows seemingly bored kids with nothing to do.
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Healthy activities for kids and their grandparents
It's great when kids can spend quality time with their grandparents, even BETTER when that time involves healthy activities.
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Heard on the Street: More child care on the way to Rochester
Read about how the YMCA is looking to open a new, stand-alone Early Childhood Learning Center in Rochester.
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YMCA Encourages Youth to Get Outdoors Through Camp Experiences
Research shows without access to out-of-school physical and learning activities, kids fall behind academically and gain weight twice as fast during the summer than the school year.
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YMCA Hosts Two Week-Long Day Camps at Lake Phalen and Hidden Falls in July and August to Serve Youth from Underrepresented Communities as Part of Saint Paul Connecting Children to Nature Initiative
More than 150 campers will experience nature thanks to the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation, the Play, Learn, Serve, Work Initiative, Wilderness Inquiry, Urban Roots, Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, and the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
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Becoming an X-Gamer: Where to skateboard, in-line skate, and motocross
How does one get good at extreme sports? Through lots of time spent practicing and sage guidance from wise elders. Begin your extreme journey—whether it involves motocross, skateboarding, or inline skating—at one of these facilities near you.
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Ten Years Later, Minnesota Nonprofit Flourishes Following Loss Of Daughter
YMCA partner Abbey's Hope raises awareness in conjunction with National Drowning Prevention Month and 10th anniversary of VGB Pool & Spa Safety Act