May 2023

MetaMedia Presents on Culturally Rooted Learning, Identity Making, at Two Educational Conferences

Community, News /

In April, representatives from McGaw YMCA’s MetaMedia presented their work at two prominent educational conferences.  EVANSTON, IL. – Representatives from MetaMedia recently presented their work at two prominent educational conferences in April. MetaMedia, McGaw YMCA’s digital media center and maker space for middle school youth, provides year-round STEAM programing with hands-on projects that give youth the opportunity to explore, create, and innovate. At the American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, a showcase for groundbreaking, innovative studies in education, MetaMedia presented alongside Northwestern University (NU) during a session on co-designing educational justice in Chicago and Evanston. The MetaMedia team shared their innovative approach to co-designing summer programming through their partnership with Northwestern. The partnership began three years ago when MetaMedia received a grant from Northwestern University’s School of Education and Social Policy (SESP) to contribute to research on makerspace programs. The result of their collaboration was the MetaMedia Summer Experience […]

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Frequent Y’er Club Challenge – June

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Choose your Frequent Y’er Club challenge for June! The McGaw YMCA Frequent Y’er Club challenges and celebrates members who are committed to strengthening self and community through active participation at the Y. Keep your motivation fresh and deepen your engagement across our Y community as you progress in your fitness journey. Choose from one of three new challenge tracks each month and be proud of the new goals you will achieve! Plus, earn fun Y prizes along the way! FREE for McGaw YMCA members age 14+. Complete 1 of 3 challenges between June 1-30. Choose your track: 1. Visit the Y 12 or more times in the month of June. 2. Participate in 6 or more different group fitness class formats. 3. Set and achieve a 30-day SMART goal with a Y fitness professional. June prize: Finishers receive a McGaw YMCA baseball cap. Plus, if it is your first time

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Camp Echo Receives $100K Grant for Dining Hall Renovation and Expansion

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EVANSTON, IL. – Camp Echo, the McGaw YMCA’s overnight camp in Fremont, Michigan, is thrilled to announce that it has been awarded a $100,000 grant to use towards the renovation and expansion of its existing dining hall. The grant comes from the YMCA of the USA’s Strategic Initiatives Fund. The dining hall renovation will be the final project of Camp Echo’s Major Gift Initiative. The dining hall at Camp Echo has been an essential gathering place for campers and staff for many years but is in need of updates to accommodate the growing number of campers and to make the space more accessible to campers. The renovation and expansion project will increase the dining hall’s capacity and modernize the facilities to create a welcoming and inclusive environment for all. “Few things build community like coming together for a meal. We’re trying to bring more people together, so we need a

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