For Youth Development
For Healthy Living
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Dedicated to

Today's Youth

Michael and Ty haven't seen each other since camp last summer and are excited to be together again for more adventures. While they're making new friends and trying new activities, being a part of youth development at the Y means they're surrounded by people who believe in their potential and help encourage it every day.

Focusing on

Healthy Living

The Guzmans consider the Y their second home. In addition to enrolling Abila in preschool and swimming lessons, Alex coaches soccer. The family is a regular at most of the Y's family nights and in the gym. Family time at the Y allows them to connect with each other and other families.

Driving Social

Responsibility

We believe real progress is only possible when we work together — as a community. The Y provides opportunities for neighbors to understand and help each other toward a better future in small ways and large.

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FROM THE GROUND UP

Getting Kids Active from Head to Toe

On Saturday, April 27, the Y is celebrating YMCA’s Healthy Kids Day® with free community events across the country to inspire families to move, learn and live healthier. Learn more to find an event in your community and how you can take part in this day filled with fun, active play and educational opportunities.

NEWS FROM THE Y

YMCA Teens Take First International Service Trip

YMCA teens in Massachusetts traveled with Y staff to Nicaragua, where the group worked on a reforestation project to bring more clean water to the area. Marblehead Reporter

March 26, 2013

In Photo (L – R): Rufus, Bobcats Owner Michael Jordan, FOX Sports South Senior Vice President and General Manager Jeff Genthner, YMCA of Greater Charlotte President Andy Calhoun, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Heath Morrison. Credit: Whitney Gray Photography

Whitney Gray Photography

Michael Jordan Visits Schools, Announces $200,000 Gift to YMCA

Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan and FOX Sports Carolinas/SportSouth announce a $200,000 sponsorship of Y Achievers, a national YMCA program that helps youth succeed in school through character and leadership development, career and college preparation, and academic enrichment. Read more about Y Achievers programs. Charlotte Observer

March 22, 2013

YMCA Afterschool Participant Testifies Before Congress

A YMCA afterschool program participant testifies before the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies about the criticial role afterschool programs play in supporting youth and working families. Read more.

March 13, 2013

YMCA Offers a Jump Start

Students in Adrian Public Schools are being challenged to step up their physical education through Jump Start to P.L.A.Y., a free program offered at the YMCA of Lenawee County in Adrian, Mich., after school each day. The Daily Telegram

March 4, 2013

YMCA Changes the Odds for Manatee Community

From supporting families through tough times to helping more youth succeed in school, the Manatee County YMCA in Bradenton, Florida, is making a difference throughout the community. The Bradenton Herald

February 14, 2013

YMCA Camps Build Friendships, Promote Health

As the summer camp season approaches, camps in North Carolina can offer youth a variety of activities and opportunities of exploration, building on a longtime tradition of camping at the Y. The Herald Weekly

February 12, 2013

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