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YMCA hopes everyone learns to swim
Instructors at the YMCA in Shoreview are teaching kids how to swim and potentially save a life.
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'Finding Fit' in the face of lupus
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.
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Nonprofit life coaches fill the parental gap for 18-year-olds exiting foster care
YMCA life coaches partner with state and counties to help them thrive
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Preparing the Next Generation of Inclusive Leaders through Youth In Government Program
Earlier this month, I was at the kickoff dinner for the Y’s Youth in Government Model Assembly.
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Engaging Youth in Workplace Development Opportunities
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.
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YMCA Prepares the Next Generation of Inclusive Leaders through Youth in Government Program
Studies show that inclusion is better for business.
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YMCA Engages Young People in Workforce Development Opportunities
Prosperity is not distributed equitably in Minnesota — there is a 13 percent disparity between white community members and those of color.
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YMCA CEO Glen Gunderson's Perspective on Engaging Youth as Leaders and Learners After School
There are many challenges in our communities, and the Y believes in joining forces with other organizations to tackle some of them.
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YMCA Supports Youth Facing Barriers to Achieve Education Success
Minnesota has among the lowest graduation rates in the country for youth in underserved communities, ranking 45th to 50th out of 50 in graduation rates for Native American, Asian American, Black and Hispanic youth.
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YMCA Helps Aging Adults Stay Well and Thrive Physically, Mentally and Socially
According to a recent study by the CDC, 27.5 percent of adults 50 and older reported no physical activity outside of work during the past month – and inactivity increased significantly with age.
