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

… this past year as he tackled and almost bungled applying to college, an American rite of self-discovery. What should he become? Can he handle college? Should he even be there? Mohamed has felt many … at the all-important personal essay that will sell him to college admissions officials. He opens with a long passage …

YMCA Collaborates with Community to Improve Educational Equity Through Innovative Programs

… and well-resourced school; and an affordable, high-quality college degree. United States Department of Education … are less likely to enroll, remain in and succeed in college. Minnesota Education Equity Partnership In Minnesota, only 63 percent of college students at four-year colleges will graduate. …

YMCA Collaborates with Community to Improve Educational Equity Through Innovative Programs

… and well-resourced school; and an affordable, high-quality college degree. United States Department of Education … are less likely to enroll, remain in and succeed in college. Minnesota Education Equity Partnership In Minnesota, only 63 percent of college students at four-year colleges will graduate. …

YMCA Helps Students Realize Their Potential Through New After School Programs

… the YMCA offers programs to youth from school-aged to college to keep them active, busy and engaged during … to students’ schools, free of charge The Y provides college programming through its branch at the University of … Partner on Change to Chill Thirty percent of college students report that stress has negatively impacted …

Mentors Play Vital Role During Pandemic and Social Unrest Happening in the Community

… books. Take5 for Mental Health - Youth engage with college mentors in a Youth Participatory Research model to … receive a mental health plan and resources. Y Remote College Readers - College students have weekly virtual visits to classrooms …

Education Support

… Youth Centers Grades K–College … University YMCA College For over 133 years, the University Y has been on the University of Minnesota campus, where college students can truly prepare for the world beyond the …

YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson’s Perspective on the Importance of Mentoring and the Universal Benefits for Everyone Involved

… are engaged in our mentoring program are first-generation college students. I think we take for granted what that … not have any social context or support to be successful in college. It may mean not having access to some tools that … own computer? Internet access? Adult mentors, who can put college and its demands into perspective? For those of …

Conversations on Race

… of Minnesota men's basketball team, as well as all of college basketball. In October 2011, Myron was hired to cover college basketball at ESPN, though he thankfully has … invite him to join me. Myron is currently a senior college basketball reporter and nationally syndicated radio …

Conversations on Race

… of Minnesota men's basketball team, as well as all of college basketball. In October 2011, Myron was hired to cover college basketball at ESPN, though he thankfully has … invite him to join me. Myron is currently a senior college basketball reporter and nationally syndicated radio …

A Mentoring Story: Patti Neiman

… Her experience with second ary education and working with college students has given her critical insight into the …