In a time when our politics seem to be more polarized than ever, I would have to say that one of our most unique and, perhaps, least known programs is as timely and important as ever. Once again this year, the Y Youth & Government (Y&G) program recently culminated
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The writer H. Jackson Brown, Jr said that “the happiest people are not those getting more, but those giving more.” If that’s case (and I believe it to be true), then there are a whole lot of Y volunteers and associates who should be feeling very happy right now! Honoring
This past Friday, over 100 friends, volunteers and Y associates gathered at the historic Druid Hill Y to honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., the 43rd consecutive year in which the Y has celebrated Dr. King’s legacy. The theme, taken from Dr. King’s deep and
Thanks to innumerable Y volunteers, associates and donors, Thanksgiving morning represented another record-smashing success as 14,611 souls (adults, kids, babies in strollers, dogs) started their day with some exercise, neighborhood cheer and the simple act of helping others by participating in the annual Y Turkey Trot Charity 5k! As it
This past Friday evening hundreds of families descended on our Ys throughout the region with their little ghosts, goblins, fairies, princesses, pumpkins (and whole lot more!) in tow for the much anticipated, greatly loved annual Happy Healthy Halloween at the Y! Games, crafts, contests and healthy snacks ruled the night