YMCA and Wilson Sporting Goods Host Events During NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four for Twin Cities Youth on March 31

jeffrey.needham — Mon, 28 Mar 2022 14:28:04 +0000

YMCA and Wilson Sporting Goods Host Events During NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four for Twin Cities Youth on March 31 jeffrey.needham Mon, 03/28/2022 - 09:28

Minneapolis, MN – The YMCA of the North, a leading nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, is collaborating with Wilson Sporting Goods to host two free events during the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four in Minneapolis on March 31.

The two free events include:

Panel Discussion: A Career in Sports

Thursday, March 31
3:30-4:30 p.m.
North Community YMCA
1711 West Broadway Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55411

Approximately 50 high school students from local Beacons after school programs in Minneapolis will hear from leaders who will share their educational, basketball and career experiences. Panelists include:

Moderator: Ari Chambers, Founder of highlightHER
Rachel Banham, player at Minnesota Lynx in the Women’s National Basketball Association
Blake DuDonis, Head Coach of Women’s Basketball at University of Wisconsin River Falls
Amanda Lamb, Senior Global Marketing Director at Wilson Sporting Goods
Kristin Overton, Global Associate Marketing Manager at Wilson Sporting Goods
Shannon Snelgrove, Product Line Manager at Wilson Sporting Goods
Julia Muscarello, Product Design at Wilson Sporting Goods

Girls’ Youth Basketball Clinic

Thursday, March 31
6:00-7:00 p.m.
Eagan YMCA
550 Opperman Drive
Eagan, MN 55123

Over 60 girls aged 6-12 year old will participate in a free basketball session led by coaches from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association. Participants will perform drills to improve fundamental basketball skills.

“Our Y welcomes the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four teams and fans to Minnesota and look forward to offering opportunities for local youth to participate in fun events,” said Glen Gunderson, president of the YMCA of the North. “We appreciate the opportunity to partner with Wilson Sporting Goods, Women’s Basketball Coaches Association and YUSA to provide youth with events to build skills and lifelong experiences.”

About the YMCA of the North

The YMCA of the North is a leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Established 166 years ago, the Ys provide life-strengthening services across the greater Twin Cities metro region, southeastern Minnesota and western Wisconsin communities. The 29 Y locations and program sites, eight overnight camps, 10 day camps, and more than 90 child care sites engage more than 370,000 men, women and children of all ages, incomes and backgrounds. To learn more about the Y’s mission and work, visit www.ymcanorth.org.

35th Minnesota YMCA Model United Nations Brings 420 Youth Together to Learn About Global Issues March 24-26

jeffrey.needham — Mon, 21 Mar 2022 14:29:46 +0000

35th Minnesota YMCA Model United Nations Brings 420 Youth Together to Learn About Global Issues March 24-26 jeffrey.needham Mon, 03/21/2022 - 09:29

Minneapolis, MN – The YMCA of the North, a leading nonprofit dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility, will bring together more than 400 students in grades 7-12 at the Minnesota YMCA Model United Nations on March 24-26.

Model UN participants take on the role of diplomats from various nations around the world and practice compromise and diplomacy to solve global problems. Some topics students will discuss include election security and reform, plastic waste in oceans, global hunger and food insecurity, biological black market, control of space, public displays of religious practices, global exchange rates, building a lasting peace and more. The goal of Model UN is to teach students to be responsible world citizens in our global community.

“We live in a world that is struggling with many challenges,” said Orville Lindquist, program executive for the YMCA Center for Youth Voice. “These struggles are not limited to individuals, states, countries or even regions. Encouraging a global mindset allows young people to develop skills that are needed in our wide world. At Model UN, participants will not only sharpen their research, writing and public speaking skills, they will better understand the world in which they live in and how they fit into that world.”

WHO:
YMCA of the North’s Center for Youth Voice

WHAT:
Model United Nations Conference

WHERE:
Royal Sonesta, 35 South Seventh Street, Minneapolis, MN 55402

WHEN:
Thursday, March 24 – Saturday, March 26, 2022

Media Invited:

Thursday, March 24, 11:00 a.m. - noon for the opening ceremony or 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. for program sessions
Friday, March 25, 9:00 a.m. – Noon for program sessions

About the YMCA of the North

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YMCA and Wilson Sporting Goods Host Events During NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four for Twin Cities Youth on March 31

Panel Discussion: A Career in Sports

Girls’ Youth Basketball Clinic

35th Minnesota YMCA Model United Nations Brings 420 Youth Together to Learn About Global Issues March 24-26