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Emancipation Month: Celebrating the intangible cultural heritage of Black communities
27 July 2023 - by Ellah Mangwiza and Christina Sanakidis, YMCA of Greater Toronto Managers – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging
This blog post discusses upsetting content like enslavement and struggles for emancipation....read more
Healthy Kids • YMCA Child Care • YMCA Employment Programs
4 benefits of being a Before & After School Educator at the YMCA
27 July 2023 - by Tia Chung
Life as a Child Care Educator is a rewarding and fulfilling...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Les jeux de hasard et le cerveau des adolescents
17 July 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
S'il semble que les jeunes prennent des décisions émotionnelles et adoptent des comportements à...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • YMCA Youth Programs
Gambling and the teenage brain
17 July 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
If it seems like youth make emotional decisions and engage in risky behaviour, there’s a reason:...read more
Healthy Living
You’re never too old to feel great
14 July 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Vic Downs's presence at the Scarborough YMCA for more than 20 years is nothing short of...read more
Healthy Communities
YMCA Black Achievers Mentorship Program: We’re So Proud of our 2022-2023 Graduates!
12 July 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
In early June, we had our second annual YMCA Black Achievers Mentorship Program graduation...read more
Healthy Communities
Reflecting on July 1st (Canada Day):Our home on Native land
30 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
The Indian Residential School Survivors Society is available to survivors and their families at...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
Comment les jeux de hasard sont promus par les influenceurs
19 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
L'influence : Une autre façon de faire de la publicitéLa popularité des médias sociaux ne cessant...read more
Healthy Communities • Healthy Kids • Healthy Living • YMCA Youth Programs
How gambling is being driven by influencers
19 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Influencing: Another way to advertiseAs social media continues to grow in popularity, there are...read more
Healthy Kids
Olympian partners with the Y to inspire students to shine!
06 June 2023 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
You may recognize Sarah Wells from the 2012 Olympic Games where she competed in the Women’s 400m...read more
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