Category: Social Responsibility
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For the first time, the YMCA of Detroit presented the John Copeland Award for Civility and Community Service not to an individual, but to an entire family: the Vanderkaays. The family, which includes son Peter, a four time Olympic medalist, have been supporters of and ambassadors for the Detroit Swims program since it launched. Thanks…
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A new exhibit at the Boll Family YMCA’s Lobby Gallery called “The Art of Transformation” aims to show us the humanity inside men struggling with addiction. It showcases the work of men who are clients of Mariners Inn created through the Mariners Inn art therapy program.
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Detroit Swims has a real impact on the lives of children, keeping them safe in and around the water. They also learn to conquer their fears and develop skills that can transform –or even save — their lives.
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Visitors to the Boll Family YMCA throughout the month of March may have noticed some fairly unusual things about the most recent art exhibit in the lobby. They’re organized not by theme or visual similarity, but by school subject. And the works are very diverse — not only paint and pencil, but handwork such as…
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Did you know the Y is soon to open its third school in Detroit? The Y Detroit Leadership Academy for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, a high school will open its doors to its inaugural class of 125 ninth graders this fall. The school is currently enrolling students, who will enjoy small classes, a sense of community,…
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The Boll Family YMCA Barracudas Swim Team are posting some impressive times at national meets, but equally impressive is the community formed by the parents who work tirelessly to make the team into the kind of experience they want for their children.
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The Y is the first job for lots of young people, whether it’s working as a day camp counselor, a lifeguard, or in child watch. At the Macomb YMCA, students from the Pankow Center in L’Anse Creuse Public Schools have been coming to the Y to get some of their first work experiences for nine…