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Newcomer youth builds skills, connections, and confidence
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Newcomer youth builds skills, connections, and confidence

28 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At 17, Nada Albarada has faced more than her fair share of challenges. The first was leaving the...read more
Your summer 2019 workout challenge
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Your summer 2019 workout challenge

26 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

Summer brings more energy, fun ways to get active outdoors, and, for some of us, motivation to...read more
Y Pride: Joshua’s Story
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Y Pride: Joshua’s Story

26 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At the Y, we believe diversity makes our community stronger. We see that strong community come...read more
Education, understanding, and action: our commitments to Indigenous communities in Canada
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Education, understanding, and action: our commitments to Indigenous communities in Canada

21 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

At the YMCA, we’re on a journey of education, understanding, and action when it comes to the...read more
Newcomer family gives back to their new home
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Newcomer family gives back to their new home

19 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

As Syria’s humanitarian crisis unfolded, Alaa and Nabil Al Hawa made the painful decision to flee...read more
Proudly Supporting Diversity at the Y
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Proudly Supporting Diversity at the Y

10 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

YMCA Sprott House is a home for LGBTQ2S+ youth who have experienced homelessness, where 25...read more
Inspiration to give: fostering a sense of inclusion
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Inspiration to give: fostering a sense of inclusion

07 June 2019 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

For as long as she can remember, Tara George has been going to the YMCA. As a toddler, she got a...read more
Ask a trainer: why isn’t my summer fitness routine working?
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Ask a trainer: why isn’t my summer fitness routine working?

30 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh

Every summer, tons of folks hop on the beach body bandwagon. There’s nothing wrong with wanting...read more
A home away from home: Aleks’s story
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A home away from home: Aleks’s story

30 May 2019 - by Krista Hesketh

8 years ago, Aleks signed up to volunteer at the West End YMCA — a decision that changed her life...read more
YMCA Child Care: a place to learn and grow — for placement students, too!
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YMCA Child Care: a place to learn and grow — for placement students, too!

27 May 2019 - by Dawn Yan

At YMCA Child Care, we give children a solid foundation for learning, ongoing opportunities to...read more

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