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Generations come together in support of the YMCA
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Generations come together in support of the YMCA

02 January 2018 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

“To me, being a Y donor shows my faith, trust and pride in my employer. There’s no way I’d work...read more
How the Y helped Vianney find a job after living on the street
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How the Y helped Vianney find a job after living on the street

14 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By: Yonatan KifluVianney is a happy, hopeful, and motivated young man. He has permanent...read more
Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director
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Meet Dayna, a dynamic Y Day Camp Director

11 December 2017 - by Leigh Coffey

Our president and CEO, Medhat Mahdy, has always said that it is not the buildings, but the people...read more
Ten in a row: YMCA of Greater Toronto again recognized as a top GTA employer
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Ten in a row: YMCA of Greater Toronto again recognized as a top GTA employer

08 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

For the tenth year in a row, the YMCA has been selected as one of Greater Toronto’s Top Employers...read more
Peace Medal ceremony wraps up Peace Week in style
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Peace Medal ceremony wraps up Peace Week in style

07 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

In a fitting crescendo to an exciting 2017 edition of YMCA Peace Week, the YMCA of Greater...read more
YMCA employment program comes full circle
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YMCA employment program comes full circle

06 December 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By: Yonatan KifluJessica Reed is like many of the people who come through the doors of our YMCA...read more
YMCA of Medellin volunteer gives youth access to a brighter future
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YMCA of Medellin volunteer gives youth access to a brighter future

05 December 2017 - by Lucy Schmidt

Happy International Volunteer Day! In celebration of this day to recognize the amazing work that...read more
The four motivations of engaged volunteers
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The four motivations of engaged volunteers

29 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

By Donna MorrisonVolunteering needs to be rewarding and stimulating. But for staff who work with...read more
Peace by Piece 2017 Youth Summit
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Peace by Piece 2017 Youth Summit

28 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

We as a group stand with women’s rights. We are standing for human rights. Everybody has to clean...read more
Meet Stronger Communities, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient
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Meet Stronger Communities, a 2017 Peace Medal Recipient

13 November 2017 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto

While doing research for a school project five years ago, Meera Chopra and Vishal Chopra came...read more

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