Registration is now open for the 2022 Rudolph Run & Elf Dash!

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Join us at your local Y for spooky activities!

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The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago has joined the City of Chicago and dozens of civic and nonprofit organizations.

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Join us for the 2022 Future Leaders Luncheon!

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Monkeypox is gaining national attention for its spread across the U.S. and recent declaration as a national public health emergency.

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Welcoming Week 2022 is here.

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The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago And Nike Team Up To Unveil Refurbished South Side Basketball Court

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We at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago are heartbroken to learn about the shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

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At the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, we recognize that collaborations are the cornerstone of our success. In 2021, we turned a partnership between the YMCA of the USA and Wilson Sporting Goods into a once-in-a-lifetime enriching sporting experience for local youth.

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Renewing its commitment to youth and families in Little Village and Pilsen marked one of the ways in which the Y is addressing inequity in our communities.

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Last October, hundreds of community partners across the Chicagoland area demonstrated their passion for the Y’s work by investing in what can be at the Association’s Annual Recognition Dinner, presented by BMO Harris Bank

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In the past week, our neighbors in Buffalo, New York, and Laguna Woods, California, faced the unthinkable: a racially motivated extremist attack in which community members lost their lives or faced serious injury.

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Throughout Chicagoland and the Y movement, there are so many meaningful ways to celebrate the diverse people, histories, and cultures that make up the Asian and Pacific Islander diasporas.

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On May 13, BlueCross BlueShield Association’s Community Impact Day, the insurance provider’s staff lent their service and philanthropic support to the Y’s mission.

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Many Y families in our community qualify for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT), which are vital resources for underserved families. These resources must go further these days.

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As the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago continues to evolve in tandem with our changing world, we’re finding exciting ways to incorporate digital wellness into our mission.

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The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s Youth Safety and Violence Prevention initiative (YSVP) operates on one driving principle: healing is prevention.

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At the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, we’re proud to serve as an extension of that village for Chicagoland’s families—and one of the key ways we live out that purpose is through our Out of School Time (OST) program.

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Last summer, we adapted to the challenges of a changing world to make summer magic happen for our community’s kids.

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Thanks to our staff, community partners, and families, we’re able to fuel joyful childhoods—both during Healthy Kids Day and year-round.

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At the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, we invest in our community’s kids early on and provide the nurturing, attentive care infants and toddlers need to reach their full potential.

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In 2021, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago hosted 30 vaccination clinics, helping to administer more than 1,820 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine.

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When author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott selected the Y as one of 384 organizations receiving a philanthropic gift at the end of 2020, it was seen as a strong affirmation of our work to strengthen youth, families, and communities.

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During the last week of April, we’re celebrating everything that makes childhood magical. No matter where you are in Chicagoland, we want you to join in on the fun!

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For the second year in a row, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago invites you to deepen your understanding of several dimensions of equity alongside fellow Y community members.

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The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago encourages you to participate in Five Days of Action, a weeklong child abuse prevention campaign running from April 18-22.

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Check out the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago’s 2021 Annual Impact Report to see the many ways we’ve invested in brighter possibilities for Chicagoland.

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