YMCA of the North Blog

Preparing sweet potatoes in a slow cooker is super-easy and leaves your oven free for other things.

Tip: Follow Chef Marshall’s simple steps to free yourself from the sweet addiction and enjoy treats on your own terms.

Engage with your community through volunteer opportunities

Ten thousand people a day become eligible for Medicare. Experts project the aging population to grow by 57 percent to roughly 120 million by 2040.

The YMCA of the North will host an all-city flag football tournament on Saturday, October 7 and a free basketball clinic at locations across the metro on Sunday, October 8.

The YMCA will host its 12th annual Gathering to celebrate seniors living healthy lifestyles on October 10.

Y programs and facilities are safe, supportive spaces for kids.

Tip: Learn how to read nutrition labels to quickly and easily choose the most nourishing foods.

Using prepared ingredients from a supermarket or food coop allows you to create a home-cooked meal in a fraction of the time.

Climb hills and cruise flats, all within the climate-controlled comfort of a Y fitness studio.

The YMCA of the North will recognize National Falls Prevention Awareness Day September 22 and Active Aging Week September 24 – 30.

New Douglas Dayton YMCA in Gaviidae among Minneapolis growth and development projects. 

Only one in three lower income youth participate in out-of-school time or expanded learning programs in St. Paul and Minneapolis, according to Youthprise.

The YMCA is among the first to use Virtual Reality in fitness.

The YMCA will co-host the third annual Prairie Burn Music Festival with the Royal Credit Union Foundation on September 16 at Camp St. Croix in Hudson, Wisconsin.

Welcoming Week expands on YMCA New American Welcome Centers that build bridges for newcomers to our communities

The YMCA celebrates National Welcoming Week with ten days of free events and community resources. 

Like many of you, my mind is spinning because of international, national and local events that have centered around racism, from the repeal of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), to the violence in Charlottesville, Virginia, to the bombing of the Dar Al-Farooq Islamic Center in Bloomington.

The YMCA hosts the Prairie Burn Music Festival at Camp St. Croix on Sept. 23-24.

YMCA helps suburbanites open doors to young people

Answer Man, from the Rochester Post Bulletin, answers more questions on the merge between the Rochester Area YMCA Family YMCA and the YMCA of the North.

Read about how the YMCA and the City of Bloomington are working together on a new community center.

Answer Man, from the Rochester Post Bulletin, answers questions about the merge between the Rochester Area Family YMCA and the YMCA of the North.

The YMCA of the North announced the integration of the Rochester Area Family YMCA into the YMCA of the North following a member vote.

The YMCA will host the 41st annual National Youth Project Using Minibikes (NYPUM) Rodeo in conjunction with local law enforcement and community partners on Tuesday, August 29.

Answer Man from Rochester answers community questions regarding the future of the Rochester YMCA.

Read about how the Rochester Area Family YMCA joined YMCA of the North. 

The Rochester Area Family YMCA joins the YMCA of the North.

Make the most of your workout with these important before- and after-workout steps.

Want to cook once and eat twice—or more? This easy veggie dish uses sweet corn, colorful bell peppers, onions and nutty, smoky-tasting cumin in a versatile combo.

High-intensity interval training packs a powerful punch in just a short amount of time.

Tip: Invest time in rebuilding nourishing habits now to feel more resilient, energized and less stressed through the busy fall months.

Add variety to your workouts with WAVE Fit and WAVE Yoga.

Answer Man from Rochester answers community questions regarding the future of the Rochester YMCA.

Participants will compete on teams in the style of Chopped and Worst Cooks in America for the title of Sliced! champion and hear inspiring stories from restaurateurs who overcame housing instability.

Read about the Sliced Food Challenge and the youth at the St. Paul Midway YMCA who competed.

CycleHealth, a division of the YMCA of the North, will host its BreakAway Kids Tri on Saturday, August 19 at Elm Creek Park Reserve in Maple Grove.

Studies show teens who participate in structured activities outside of school are less likely to engage in risky behaviors.

Read about how a Youth in Government participant, and young Somali immigrant, comes of age in a year uncertainty and discovery.

The Prairie Burn Music Festival is coming to Camp St. Croix on Saturday, September 16.

The YMCA of the North, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, will partner with the Royal Credit Union Foundation to donate all net proceeds from the 2017 Prairie Burn Music Festival on Saturday, September 16, to assist with camp scholarships to 15 YMCA camps.

The YMCA of the North, a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, and Greg Coleman will partner with TSR Injury Law and Delta Air Lines to host the annual Greg Coleman Celebrity Golf Tournament to benefit YMCA educational and enrichment programs.

I was that kid at camp.

Watch how students in a YMCA summer program connects science and sports.

The YMCA will host a metro-wide track and field meet for youth from ages 3 to 14 on Saturday, July 29.

Kids ages 7-17 can swim, bike, run and more at this fun and active event

The chartreuse green color of romanesco, a nuttier-tasting version of cauliflower, brightens up this great salad, which also features seasonal sweet corn and fresh herbs.

Try these tips to prepare kids for a new schedule and new activities

Tip: Add new flavors and nutrients to your summer meals by exploring all the strange and wonderful seasonal produce in your CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) boxes and at farmers markets and food coops right now.