Category: Social Responsibility
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Throughout April, we’ve addressed the importance of understanding the Y’s abuse prevention policies, recognizing red flags and boundary violations and how to talk with your children about abuse. Now, it’s important that all parents and caregivers know how to respond to boundary violations and warning signs if children tell you about abuse. At the Y,…
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Many parents and caregivers find speaking to their children about abuse to be uncomfortable. Framing these conversations around other safety conversations you have may help you work through some of that uncomfortableness. Below you’ll find age-appropriate ways to talk to your child about boundaries and preventing abuse.
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At the Y, creating safe spaces for youth to learn, grow and thrive is our top priority. Kids need a safe space now more than ever, and we take pride in the measures we’ve taken to help keep your kids safe. Here are some important tips for parents to know as we work together to…
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The development of children is the core of which the Y’s values were built. This is why the safety of all children in our care is our number one priority. Staff and volunteers at the YMCA Of Metropolitan Detroit follow our Code of Conduct to ensure the safety of all children who come through our…
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April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. As part of our commitment to protecting the children in our community, we’re participating in the Five Days of Action – a week-long campaign to increase awareness of child sexual abuse and empower and equip us all to prevent it. By taking part in this important campaign and through…
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YMCA of the USA is offering students in grades 9-12 an opportunity to address critical issues and needs in their local communities with three opportunities: Changemakers, Youth Advisory Council and Youth Voice Teams.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, the Y is honored to commemorate and celebrate female figures within the history of the YMCA movement who were vital to the success and empowerment of all current and future women leaders in the Y.
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Attention all those without power in Metropolitan Detroit: the YMCA will provide you with free guest passes to use now through Sunday February 26, 2023 at any of our Metropolitan Detroit locations pending they have power. Please note that, Downriver (Southgate) and South Oakland (Royal Oak) did not have power as of 1:30pm Friday February…