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READ ALL ABOUT ITIn the news today a young adult who considered dropping out of high school graduated with a scholarship to his community college, groups of dads and their newborns spent quality time together in the pool and a newly immigrated family started English classes. |
In the news today a young adult who considered dropping out of high school graduated with a scholarship to his community college, groups of dads and their newborns spent quality time together in the pool and a newly immigrated family started English classes.
2010 Media Coverage
School Spotlight: YMCA Dance Camp Keeps Children on Their Toes
The dance camp at the Dane County YMCA branches in Wisconsin this summer is introducing children to various kinds of dance while helping them burn off energy inside, where they can temporarily escape the heat. Wisconsin State Journal
August 15, 2010
YMCA Kids Take on Project to Benefit the Community
Students ages 9-12 at the Clearfield YMCA Daycare in Pennsylvania have taken on a project that is benefiting not only others in the community, but themselves as well: restoring old bikes and then giving them to other kids whose families might not be able to afford a bike for their child. The Progress
August 14, 2010
photos: Courtesy of Hometownlife.com
Fun, Learning Combine for Day Campers
The Royal Oak YMCA in Detroit gives campers an opportunity to play and get outdoors, while teaching them values of respect, responsibility, caring and honesty. Hometownlife.com
August 1, 2010
Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp Welcomes ‘Today’ Show
The Today show’s Amy Robach recently took her daughters to the Deer Valley YMCA Family Camp in Fort Hill, Pa., where families have gone for more than 50 years to get away from ringing phones and televisions to commune with nature, and each other. MSNBC
July 31, 2010
YMCA Gives Haitian Children a Summer Vacation
The YMCA of Greater New York wanted to give some Haitian children a summer vacation. On July 26, the group announced the launch of Cabins of Hope, a $30,000 scholarship program for 10 Haitian children and two counselors to spend a month this summer at a sleep-over camp in Huguenot, N.Y. The Wall Street Journal
July 23, 2010
U.S. House of Representatives Pays Tribute to the Y's 125th Anniversary of Camping
The 125th anniversary of camping at the Y is recognized in the “Congressional Record”, read by U.S. Rep. Maurice Hinchey of New York. Read More
July 20, 2010
photos: Al Lassen/For the Enquirer
Campfire Illuminates YMCA Milestone
Calling it the world's largest campfire was symbolic, because the inferno itself raged only in a small, metal backyard fire pit perched on a stage. In honor of the 125th anniversary of camping at the Y, around 200 campers, counselors, staff members and parents watched the fierce little fire Wednesday evening at the Sherman Lake YMCA Outdoor Center in Augusta. It was called the largest campfire because the same thing was happening simultaneously at 2,000 YMCA camps around the country. The Enquirer
July 16, 2010
Video: The Y Launches New Brand Strategy
Speaking at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on July 12, YMCA leaders unveil a new brand strategy to reinforce the organization’s commitment to strengthening communities.
July 14, 2010
Holdrege YMCA Helping Kids Become Young Entrepreneurs
Tomorrow's business owners huddle around a table excitedly sharing their ideas for making money and starting their own businesses. They range in age from 10 to 13 and are part of the 4-H and YMCA of the Prairie Biz Kids class. They still need their parents' permission to open checking accounts, but they are ready to make a leap into business ownership. Lexington Clipper-Herald
July 13, 2010
Ernestine Shepherd: Learn How This Grandmother Went From Flab to Fab
photo: Good Morning America
At 74, Baltimore grandmother Ernestine Shepherd is the Guinness World Records' oldest female bodybuilder. But less than 20 years ago, she hated what she saw in the dressing room mirror as she tried on swimsuit after swimsuit. Watch the story about her journey to healthy living as she gives tips to seniors from the McBurney YMCA in New York. Good Morning America
July 13, 2010
YMCA Launches New Brand to Draw Attention to What it Can Do for Communities
More than 66 percent of Americans believe the quality of life in their community declined in the last year. Only 24 percent believe it will get better. The results come from a community snapshot survey conducted by the national YMCA, and they suggest our nation needs not only a revitalization, but a willingness to believe we can overcome these economic doldrums and regain our greatness. As it's done so many times during its 160-year history, the YMCA stands primed to fuel just such a revival. St. Petersburg Times
July 13, 2010
Y.M.C.A. Is Downsizing to a Single Letter
One of the nation’s most iconic nonprofit organizations, founded 166 years ago in England as the Young Men’s Christian Association, is undergoing a major rebranding, adopting as its name the nickname everyone has used for generations. The New York Times
July 12, 2010
Y.M.C.A. Is Downsizing to a Single Letter
One of the nation’s most iconic nonprofit organizations, founded 166 years ago in England as the Young Men’s Christian Association, is undergoing a major rebranding, adopting as its name the nickname everyone has used for generations. The New York Times
July 12, 2010
The Y to Dominate Downtown This Weekend
For the first time, the Y is bringing its 2010 General Assembly of YMCAs to Salt Lake City – a gathering expected to generate nearly $3 million for Salt Lake County’s economy, and give a boost to the YMCA of Greater Salt Lake. Salt Lake Tribune
July 10, 2010
Volunteer Gives Back with YMCA Program for Kids
photo: Times-Dispatch
As a kid, 22-year-old James Babcock received help from the Powhatan YMCA’s Bright Beginnings program, which provides school clothes and supplies to children who need them. Once on the receiving end, he is now giving back. The Richmond Times-Dispatch
July 01, 2010
Past Media Coverage: June 2010
