YMCA Offers Kids A Place to Do What They Love or Focus on a New Activity

… hands-on activities and team building exercises. “Summer camp is life-changing because kids can pursue their … population of kids with intense interests and has the power to transform even the shyest camper into a confident …

Impact Summary

… Each day 3,884 kids attended Y Summer Power and Uproar Programs. Kids can run, play and …

Sonia Punwani

… Y? The Y is such a special place and truly proves the power of human connection – when I look around and see our … to make meaningful impact from first swim lessons… to summer camp memories… to staying active at every age… to …

Health and Community for All

… people to build a better, welcoming community for all. This summer, Barbara facilitated a field trip with the Summer Power youth, to visit the Minneapolis Institute of Art …

The Way Nature Nurtures

… Camp has ended for the summer. The leaves are changing and the air is chilly. … was hired as the executive director of Camp St. Croix. Summer camp programming, as well as weekend conferencing, … brings out a new side of them, and that is part of the power of the program. …

Meet Team BOLD GOLD

… and kinship families. She believes in the transformative power of natural spaces on mental health simply by the … boat on the St. Croix River almost every weekend in the summer.  My other activities include enjoying time with my …

Five Water Workouts to Try

… Mondick, Director of Aquatics, YMCA of the North Summer is a great time to dive into a new workout, and the … Water Exercise classes, including Aqua Zumba, Deep Water Power, Water Kettlebells, plus classes for active older …

Empowerment through nutrition

… Tuna with Arugula and Strawberries is a perfect, fresh summer meal that everyone in the family can help prepare. … living your ideals. Making smart food choices gives you the power to be your best and feel your best, and allows your …

Mohamed in the middle: Somali teen struggles to find place after high school

… on a hushed University of Minnesota campus one brilliant summer afternoon. In just a few weeks, the stately … an engineering degree, with Xcel chipping in. “True power is when you have options,” he says. For Mohamed, …