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Elevating Others to New Heights
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Elevating Others to New Heights

03 April 2016 - by Talía Noya

For 13-year-old Joaquin, the YMCA runs in the family. He is a passionate basketball player who...read more
Warm welcome: How newcomer youth create inclusive spaces for each other
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Warm welcome: How newcomer youth create inclusive spaces for each other

24 March 2016 - by June Findlay

On a cool and cloudy day during March Break in Schomberg, Ontario, an eclectic group of youth...read more
Outdoor Experiential Education changes lives
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Outdoor Experiential Education changes lives

21 March 2016 - by Gord Dunlop

YMCA Outdoor Education programs offer experiential activities and focused reflections that foster...read more
Seeing Our Women Shine: Community building through female-focused entrepreneurship
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Seeing Our Women Shine: Community building through female-focused entrepreneurship

17 March 2016 - by June Findlay

“Stand up straight.”“Wear this, not that.”“Be ladylike.”Girls are told many things over the...read more
Get in the Game: Basketball at Mississauga YMCA
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Get in the Game: Basketball at Mississauga YMCA

16 March 2016 - by Talía Noya

March Madness is now in full swing: the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Championship bracket...read more
The easiest thing you can do to boost your grades
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The easiest thing you can do to boost your grades

15 March 2016 - by Nicole Meredith

With exams right around the corner, you want your body and brain to be in tip-top shape so you...read more
The YMCA's NBA All-Star game was a slam dunk!
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The YMCA's NBA All-Star game was a slam dunk!

22 February 2016 - by Talía Noya

The NBA All-Star Saturday at the ACC was one for the books for many reasons. The dunk competition...read more
Outdoor Education happens all year round
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Outdoor Education happens all year round

16 February 2016 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

While some cringe at the thought of snow, ice and cold, our YMCA Outdoor Education staff could...read more
Striving for Greatness: Basketball at Central YMCA
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Striving for Greatness: Basketball at Central YMCA

04 February 2016 - by Talía Noya

When our courts aren't being used for basketball programs, 90% of the time our members book them...read more
Reach for the Stars: Basketball at Scarborough YMCA
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Reach for the Stars: Basketball at Scarborough YMCA

25 January 2016 - by Talía Noya

Scarborough YMCA is gearing up to host NBA BMO All-Star KidsFest on Friday February 5. At the...read more

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