2023

McGaw Y Hosts Health Fair for Residents to Celebrate Men’s Health Month

Community, News /

EVANSTON, IL. – The McGaw YMCA Residence Team hosted a Men’s Health Fair on June 16 in celebration of Men’s Health Month. The event, which was themed, “Self-care IS Health Care,” included community partners and was open to all residents who live at the McGaw Y. The Health Fair included an interactive workshop focused on both mental and physical health. The Y partnered with health and wellness experts Megan Vazquez from the North Suburban YMCA, Cedric Bussie from Trilogy Inc, and McGaw Y’s Health & Fitness Manager Alyson Mann to present engaging self-care topics that can be incorporated into daily routines. Alivio Medical Center was in attendance to provide wellness resources. Over 25 McGaw Y resident members participated in the health fair. During the event, lunch was provided in kind by local business, Panino’s Pizzeria Evanston. “Good health is a combination of small, intentional actions that address a person’s mental […]

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Frequent Y’er Club Challenge – July

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Choose your Frequent Y’er Club challenge for July! 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 July 1-31. Choose your track: 1. Engage with 3 “new to you” facility benefits (e.g. group fitness, pool, pickleball, family gym, Kids Club). 2. Record perfect attendance in a group fitness class (e.g. Participate in Monday 6am Morning Power Up every Monday in July). 3. Set and achieve a 30-day SMART goal with a Y fitness professional. July

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

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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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