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Welcoming committee: How Ron and Melanie became community ambassadors
24 November 2016 - by June Findlay
We’re celebrating Peace Week from November 19-26, and as part of the celebrations, we recognize...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Global Initatives
How to win allies and influence young people in your community: Trevor’s Y Story
21 November 2016 - by June Findlay
We’re celebrating Peace Week from November 19-26, and as part of the celebrations, we recognize...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
#Peaceitforward and win!
17 November 2016 - by June Findlay
You’ve heard the phrase “pay it forward” — now practice it in the spirit of peace for a chance to...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
YMCA Peace Week 2016 Activities
14 November 2016 - by June Findlay
From November 19 to 26, YMCAs across Canada will be celebrating Peace Week. Nationwide, Ys are...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Peace in practice: YMCA Peace Week 2016
11 November 2016 - by June Findlay
Peace comes from being able to contribute the best that we have, and all that we are, toward...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Events • YMCA Global Initatives
Celebrating local peacemakers with the 2016 Peace Medallion
20 September 2016 - by June Findlay
Peace Week is a nationwide celebration each November that recognizes the efforts of the...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Local knowledge=global empowerment: YMCA International's Global Learning Forum
21 July 2016 - by June Findlay
On a sunny afternoon inside the Central YMCA earlier this week, a group of people from all walks...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Knowledge exchange participants inspire global ideas and global change
11 July 2016 - by June Findlay
Any given day at the head office of the YMCA of Greater Toronto, you’ll see a few familiar...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
In Medellin, every day is Mother's Day
06 May 2016 - by June Findlay
Manuela, a mother of two in Medellin, Colombia, is often concerned for the well-being and safety...read more
Healthy Communities • YMCA Global Initatives
Off the beaten path: Andrew's Y Story in Medellin, Colombia
15 March 2016 - by June Findlay
As part of the Henry Labatte Scholarship (part of our Global Initiatives), we sent two of our...read more
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