Between Memorial Day and Labor Day, there are about 100 days of summer that are ready to be filled up with seasonal activities, time with friends and family, and outdoor pursuits. After a long winter, and an even longer spring, Evanston is ready to get out and enjoy the season! The McGaw YMCA has always […]
Working at McGaw: School Age Director
May 9, 2019
Andrea Hillsamer has worked at a YMCA since she was 18 years old and hasn’t looked back since that first employment decision. Growing up, Andrea went to her local YMCA in Indiana as a child for before and after school programs. It was there that her love for the YMCA blossomed, and as soon as […]
Residents Find Career Success with Guidance from McGaw
April 24, 2019
How the McGaw YMCA is an employment resource for residents The McGaw YMCA Men’s Residence offers residents security, comfort and convenience at our historic 1000 Grove Street location. Along with flexible rooming rates, residents get access to many resources and enjoy a McGaw Y membership and access to our fitness facilities for no additional cost. […]
Meet our Members of the Month: Rob and Iain Bady
March 1, 2019
This father-son duo brush up on their basketball skills and spend quality time at McGaw Y. Iain Bady, age 13, is preparing for his school basketball team tryout. With the goal of making the team in mind, McGaw Y has been the place where he can practice his skills in an enjoyable environment. His dad, […]
Honoring Lorraine H. Morton
February 25, 2019
The late mentor and leader, serving as the first African American Evanston mayor from 1993-2009, found community at the Y. Originally from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, Lorraine Hairston Morton came to Evanston to get her master’s degree in education at Northwestern University. She first visited the Emerson Street Y when they hosted a bonding event for […]
