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October 24, 2011
Lights on Afterschool activities & VERY special guests visit a Y Community School!
U.S. Sec. of Ed. Arne Duncan, Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard, CPS Board of Ed. Pres. David Vitale, U.S. Rep. Danny Davis and Alderman Walter Burnett visit Morton School of Excellence.
October 20, 2011
Splish, Splash, Slackline!
The Lattof YMCA hosted the first ever Slack Jam H20 Family Night with splashing success on Saturday, October 15.
October 12, 2011
Libby Elementary School Puts on a Show
YMCA Community School performed in front of a packed house at an L3 national conference.
October 06, 2011
Special Guests at the Garfield YMCA
The Garfield YMCA had TWO very special guests this morning – Chicago Public Schools CEO Jean-Claude Brizard and his friend, a llama in red pajamas!
October 03, 2011
Marathon Kids and the YMCA
Students in the YMCA Community Schools program are pounding the pavement to stay in shape this school year!
September 28, 2011
YMCA Executive Retires After 47 Years
Steve Dahlin, 62, of Elmhurst recently retired as chief operating officer of the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago.
September 01, 2011
Windy City Does Zumba
Leaning Tower Y Zumba instructors Regina Mundt and Diane Garvey appeared on Windy City Live!
August 26, 2011
Career workshops and college tours to begin for Chicago teens
Students - join us at the Black and Latino Achievers kick-off event on Saturday, September 17 at DePaul University
August 19, 2011
YMCA Teens Get Technical
Check out this great feature on TECH Teens and all the hard work they put in over the summer.
August 17, 2011
Former NFL Player Visits Kelly Hall Y
Chris Draft Talks about the Importance of Reading
August 10, 2011
Do Good for Chicago
Coming together to encourage you to get involved & help us reach 100,000 GOOD deeds!
August 09, 2011
PepsiCo Hosts “Y Be Healthy” Day
Kids at the McCormick Tribune YMCA learned the importance healthy eating and being active through fun-filled event
August 08, 2011
Busy Day at the Rauner YMCA
Illinois Currency Exchange Charitable Foundation’s “Back 2 School” Supply Drive and Back to School Fest Held at the Y
July 18, 2011
Back 2 School Kickoff Luncheon Huge Success
Record Number of Kids to Get Free School Supplies
July 15, 2011
YMCA kids visit Mayor Emanuel
Rauner and North Lawndale YMCA kids with the Mayor in the rooftop garden at City Hall.
June 23, 2011
“OMG” - YMCA afterschool program students meet music superstar
A group of 7th and 8th graders from YMCA after school programs had the chance to meet and take photos with Usher at the Allstate Arena on May 20.
June 05, 2011
Former YMCA of McHenry County Becomes Sage YMCA
The Y of Metro Chicago hosted a celebration on Saturday, June 4, commemorating the dedication of the Sage YMCA of Metro Chicago.
May 27, 2011
NEW: Tech Teens, a free summer technology camp
Explore elements of social media, music technology and digital media!
