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YMCA Emphasizes Inclusion in Youth Sports
The YMCA gives all youth the opportunity to thrive in sports programs that emphasize inclusivity, build character and teach life lessons.
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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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University YMCA mentoring progress plays key role in promoting diversity
Read about how the UY mentoring program promotes diversity in the workplace
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Inclusion in Youth Sports
Students who play sports through high school are more likely than non-athletes to attend and graduate from college, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
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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 Inclusive 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 in Workplace Development Opportunities
My first paid job was between my junior and senior year of high school. Along with four of my best friends, we landed the night-shift on an assembly line.
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YMCA Prepares the Next Generation of Inclusive Leaders through Youth in Government Program
Studies show that inclusion is better for business.