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Proudly Supporting Diversity at the Y
10 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
YMCA Sprott House is a home for LGBTQ2S+ youth who have experienced homelessness, where 25...read more
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Inspiration to give: fostering a sense of inclusion
07 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
For as long as she can remember, Tara George has been going to the YMCA. As a toddler, she got a...read more
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A home away from home: Aleks’s story
30 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh
8 years ago, Aleks signed up to volunteer at the West End YMCA — a decision that changed her life...read more
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YMCA Child Care: a place to learn and grow — for placement students, too!
27 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan
At YMCA Child Care, we give children a solid foundation for learning, ongoing opportunities to...read more
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Newfoundland family opens its doors to Quebec teens through YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange Program
22 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Melissa, Paul, and their two daughters Scarlett and Carrie from St. John’s, Newfoundland had a...read more
Healthy Living • Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
Summer Work Student Exchange Program Shapes Teen’s Career Path
13 May 2019 - by Sarah Cowan
Sanjana has been involved with the YMCA Summer Work Student Exchange (SWSE) Program since 2015....read more
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From Camper to Camp Director: a Lifelong YMCA Leadership Experience
06 May 2019 - by Alex Te
Meryl’s experience with YMCA Day Camps started a decade ago, at the age of 7 or 8 . She attended...read more
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How Alana found balance and a sense of community at the Y
12 April 2019 - by Admas Mekuria
Alana Rutherford has been a long-time participant in our Sweat For Good Challenge (formerly...read more
Healthy Kids • Y Stories • YMCA Volunteers
The Difference You Make Volunteering: Yussra’s Story
12 April 2019 - by Dawn Yan
It’s that time of year again! National Volunteer Week is here and there’s no better time to...read more
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Spotlight on Sephra: 5 Years of Giving Back
11 April 2019 - by Sarah Joseph
In honour of #NationalVolunteerWeek, the team at YMCA Camp Pine Crest would like to extend a huge...read more