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Impact in Action: YMCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development
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Impact in Action: YMCA Newcomer Youth Leadership Development

26 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

When Ahibba came to Canada in 2013, she needed support integrating and engaging with her new...read more
How the Y helped a doctor from Pakistan launch her Canadian career
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How the Y helped a doctor from Pakistan launch her Canadian career

20 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Victoria AlvarezIrum Siddiqui, a doctor from Pakistan, moved to Canada with her husband and...read more
How volunteering helped Kim Wheatley discover her passion
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How volunteering helped Kim Wheatley discover her passion

15 September 2017 - by Lucy Schmidt

Many struggle to find purpose, and often when they do, it comes from an unexpected place. Kim...read more
Standing out in a volunteer interview
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Standing out in a volunteer interview

04 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Wesley BanksVolunteering is a great way to become engaged with your community, meet others,...read more
How our immigrant services change lives (part two)
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How our immigrant services change lives (part two)

01 September 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Victoria AlvarezThe YMCA’s wide range of immigrant services aim to help newcomers effectively...read more
Ask A Trainer: What’s the best way to get strong and toned?
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Ask A Trainer: What’s the best way to get strong and toned?

29 August 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Setting foot in a weight room for the first time can be intimidating. How much should you be...read more
How our immigrant services change lives (part one)
Healthy CommunitiesYMCA Newcomer Programs

How our immigrant services change lives (part one)

25 August 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Victoria AlvarezThe YMCA’s wide range of immigrant services aim to help newcomers effectively...read more
Common myths about before and after school programs, debunked
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Common myths about before and after school programs, debunked

18 August 2017 - by Sasha Smith

Before- and after-school programs have long been the answer for parents in need of a space where...read more
Ask A Trainer: Is bodyweight effective for strength training?
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Ask A Trainer: Is bodyweight effective for strength training?

15 August 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Setting foot in a weight room for the first time can be intimidating. How much should you be...read more
Cooper Koo Y kids’ basketball team hits the court at the ACC
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Cooper Koo Y kids’ basketball team hits the court at the ACC

11 August 2017 - by Nicole Meredith

Back in February, the kids on the Cooper Koo YMCA’s basketball team were hard at work soliciting...read more

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