Author: Batoul Chami
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Give a hand at the Y!
Here are our volunteering opportunities for the month of March: Youth Volunteer Corps (YVC) : Check out some of our upcoming service opportunities for YVC, a service-learning program for teens ages 11-18:Sunday March 15 – Family Volunteer Day https://bit.ly/2ufbp8kSaturday April 18 – Healthy Kids Day http://bit.ly/2PPopJc Youth and Family Enrichment: We offer a BLAST Babysitting Lessons and…
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March Member Spotlight!
Jack Huffman, known for his awesome mohawk, has been a member of South Oakland Family YMCA while in high school and returned back in February 2017. Jack chose South Oakland YMCA because Royal Oak is his hometown. His favorite thing about the Y is the sense of community, he says that everyone here is great and he always…
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Women & The YMCA
Happy Women’s History Month! here are some cool facts about the strong women that made history with the Y! Miss Ellen Brown became the first female employee of a YMCA and the first “boy’s work secretary.” She taught a night class that grew so rapidly that it became a department of the Y. When the…
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Black History & The YMCA
We are always celebrating Black History! Here are some cool facts amazing people who made history at the YMCA!
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Registration for Girls on the Run Spring 2020 season is now open!
The goal of the Girls on the Run is to unleash confidence through accomplishment while establishing a lifetime appreciation of health and fitness. An independent study shows that 97% of girls who participated in the program learned critical life skills they can use in school or at home like managing emotions, solving conflict, and resisting…
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Thank you for participating in the 2020 Burpees for Bucks Challenge!
Thank you so much to everyone who participated in the Birmingham Family YMCA’s Burpees For Bucks Challenge. Together, we raised over $250 for our Annual Campaign! These funds will go directly to serve our local community and sponsor programs to those in need. Additionally, we were able to watch 8 of our fellow staff members…
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February Member Spotlight!
Sin Yu, a member of Birmingham Family YMCA, decided to start swim lessons at the Y so she could start swimming with her grandchildren. She began her lessons with Instructor Patrik and has excelled tremendously! She now swims regularly, practicing techniques, and swims confidently into the deep end. When asked what made her choose the Y…
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MARCH FITNESS MADNESS
Members are teaming up to score points by doing fitness activities at the Y. Each week, top scoring teams win prizes like Y swag, gift cards, and Tigers tickets, and of course, will move on to compete for the final win. Members who register will receive a March Fitness Madness t-shirt! Ready to have fun…
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BEAT THE WINTER BLUES
Don’t you wish there was summer camp all year long? Check out some of these fun, family friendly activities to entertain you and your campers during these wintery cold months! Scavenger Hunt: You can do scavenger hunts inside or out. A simple google search will give more than enough ideas! Search for hidden items in your…
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2020 Weight Loss Challenge
Join us from January 6th to March 30th for our first weight loss challenge of 2020! All participants must weigh in weekly for 12 weeks with a lifestyle coach in the Wellness Center. Each week you will receive a recipe, healthy treat, at home workout or something to inspire you to keep going! The cost…