Impact Summary

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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 …

Camp Warren Isn’t Just a Place We Go; It’s Who We Are

… It was as if all those memories had come full circle. This summer, her younger sister Abby will follow, singing that … Henry Albrecht attended Camp Warren in its opening summer in 1927, was a family camper as far back as 1982. … second. Camp taught me responsibility, leadership, and the power of service. I went on to earn my degree in recreation …

70 Summers Later: The Enduring Legacy of Camp St. Croix

… The men who led them Every summer from 1950-57, Camp St. Croix would come alive with … hearts. The weight of tradition, the joy of connection, the power of presence.   They thought they were simply …

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, …