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(427 Results)YMCA life coaches partner with state and counties to help them thrive
Earlier this month, I was at the kickoff dinner for the Y’s Youth in Government Model Assembly.
My first paid job was between my junior and senior year of high school. Along with four of my best friends, we landed the night-shift on an assembly line.
Studies show that inclusion is better for business.
Prosperity is not distributed equitably in Minnesota — there is a 13 percent disparity between white community members and those of color.
There are many challenges in our communities, and the Y believes in joining forces with other organizations to tackle some of them.
Minnesota has among the lowest graduation rates in the country for youth in underserved communities, ranking 45th to 50th out of 50 in graduation rates for Native American, Asian American, Black and Hispanic youth.
According to a recent study by the CDC, 27.5 percent of adults 50 and older reported no physical activity outside of work during the past month – and inactivity increased significantly with age.
According to research conducted at UCLA, teen participation in after school programs helps reduce juvenile crime, sexual activity, and other risky behaviors such as drug and alcohol use.
It's tough to be a teenager these days.