December 30, 2021

Calling all teens! Apply to the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s inaugural Teen Advisory Council

Representing Y teens throughout Chicagoland, our Teen Advisory Council gives youth the chance to collaborate with civically engaged peers throughout Chicagoland while developing the skills they need to be positive change agents at school and in their neighborhoods.

December 28, 2021

The Y’s 3D Printing and Design Program inspires a new generation of makers

STEAM isn’t just a fancy acronym for “science, technology, engineering, art, and math”—it’s a problem-solving framework that anyone can use to better the world around them.

December 09, 2021

Former President Barack Obama surprises South Side Y youth and teens at private basketball clinic

Before taking office as the 44th commander-in-chief, former President Barack Obama was a Hyde Park resident who shot hoops at the South Side YMCA. Last Thursday, he returned to the center in a surprise visit to a private basketball clinic for youth and teens.

December 08, 2021

Rauner Family YMCA Open House welcomes families new and old while looking toward the future

We at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are proud to share that, after a year of pausing fitness operations while remaining open for crucial child care services, the Rauner Family YMCA will resume the full breadth of its fitness and community programming starting January 2.

November 18, 2021

Honoring Indigenous people and culture at YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa

During Native American Heritage Month, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is proud to highlight the longstanding kinship shared between YMCA Family Camp Nawakwa and the Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

November 18, 2021

This holiday season, let the Y be your child’s Winter Break wonderland

The falling leaves, chilly air, and early sunsets serve as a subtle reminder that Winter Break is right around the corner!