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The YMCA gives all youth the opportunity to thrive in sports programs that emphasize inclusivity, build character and teach life lessons.
DoSomething.org, a nonprofit dedicated to enacting social change through young people, reports that young people who volunteer consistently score higher on scales measuring life satisfaction, civic engagement and academic success than those who do not.
Read about how the UY mentoring program promotes diversity in the workplace
Students who play sports through high school are more likely than non-athletes to attend and graduate from college, according to the U.S. Department of Education.
Instructors at the YMCA in Shoreview are teaching kids how to swim and potentially save a life.
When it comes to getting healthy and fit, most people have to work hard at it. With chronic illness stacked against her, YMCA Personal Trainer Regan Birr has had to work extra hard. She hasn't let that stop her from getting in the best shape of her life.
YMCA life coaches partner with state and counties to help them thrive
Earlier this month, I was at the kickoff dinner for the Y’s Youth in Government Model Assembly.
My first paid job was between my junior and senior year of high school. Along with four of my best friends, we landed the night-shift on an assembly line.
Studies show that inclusion is better for business.
Joan Schimml
Senior Director of Communications and Marketing
Email Joan