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Michael and Ty haven't seen each other since camp last summer and are excited to be together again for more adventures. While they're making new friends and trying new activities, being a part of youth development at the Y means they're surrounded by people who believe in their potential and help encourage it every day.
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FROM THE GROUND UP
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The Y is 'Serving Up Summer' with the Walmart Foundation to Fight Child Hunger
End of school means end of meals for millions of U.S. children. In partnership with the Walmart Foundation, more than 300 Ys across the country are offering summer food programs to serve 5 million meals to 100,000 children this summer. Read more.
NEWS FROM THE Y
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Herald News
Volunteers Pick Produce in Dartmouth for Local Food Pantries
About 100 volunteers harvested and cleaned produce at the community farm at the YMCA in Dartmouth, picking food that will make its way to 25 food pantries as part of the 9/11 National Day of Service and Remembrance event. The Herald News
September 11, 2012
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NorthJersey.com
YMCA Sponsors Soccer Camp in Haiti
Community leaders from the Ridgewood YMCA recently hosted a two-week soccer camp for teenagers in Haiti to inspire the young Haitians to reach their potential. NorthJersey.com
September 7, 2012
Collaboration and Partnerships: The Path to Ending Child Hunger
Neil Nicoll, president and CEO of YMCA of the USA, discusses ways organizations can work together to address child hunger in Spotlight on Poverty and Opportunity's summer long series, "Ending Childhood Hunger in America". Spotlight on Poverty
August 29, 2012
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St. Louis Post-Dispatch
YMCA Book Fair Helps Write Bright Futures
The YMCA in St. Louis is holding its annual used book fair, which helps pay for literacy programs to help youth succeed in school. St. Louis Post-Dispatch
August 17, 2012
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Kitsap Sun
Farmers Market for Kids Teaches Food is Fun
The Y in Silverdale partners with a local business owner to hold an event aimed at promoting healthy habits in families. Kitsap Sun
August 14, 2012
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Summer Camp Means Keeping the Brain Busy
The YMCA of Northwest North Carolina’s Camp High Hopes tutoring program is teaching kids math, reading, character development, arts and crafts, health and wellness, and other subjects to help prevent summer slide. Winston-Salem Journal
July 26, 2012
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