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Work at Camp Echo This Summer

Make this summer one you’ll never forget—join the incredible team at McGaw YMCA’s Camp Echo in Fremont, Michigan! We’re looking for passionate, energetic young adults who want to spend their summer building community, developing leadership skills, and creating life-changing experiences for campers. Whether you want to work directly with campers as a counselor, share your talents as a program specialist in areas like water sports or horseback riding, or support camp behind the scenes, there’s a role for you on the Camp Echo team. You’ll leave with professional skills, lifelong friendships, and the satisfaction of knowing you made an impact that lasts far beyond the summer. High school juniors: Limited Junior Staff (J-Staff) positions are also available—perfect for gaining experience, learning from mentors, and stepping into leadership! View the listing of job openings here. Application Consideration Priority Dates for Summer 2026 December 1: Unit Leaders, Lead Cooks, Food Service Operations […]

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McGaw YMCA Launches 140th Anniversary Celebration

EVANSTON, IL. – The McGaw YMCA proudly announces the launch of its 140th Anniversary Celebration, a year-long series of events and initiatives honoring more than a century of service and community impact in Evanston. Since its founding on November 17, 1885, the Evanston YMCA—now the McGaw YMCA—has served generations of Evanstonians with mission-driven programs that nurture spirit, mind, and body. As part of the YMCA of the USA, which will celebrate 175 years in 2026, McGaw Y has carried forward the national mission while evolving to meet local needs from its first home at Jennings Hall on Davis Street to its current location at 1000 Grove Street. In the early 20th century, the Evanston YMCA founded Camp Echo (1924) and several neighborhood branches, including the Emerson Street Branch—a cherished hub for Black Evanstonians until 1967, when the YMCA of the USA ended segregated branches nationwide. These branches provided opportunities for

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Staff Spotlight: Eric

Eric is standing next to a Y sign that is outside of the Main Building. He is smiling and wearing a blue-grey staff polo and black pants.

Staff Spotlight: Meet Eric! He has been a part of the Y family for 16 years, working in Membership & Programs, Fitness, and is now one of our Resident Program Managers. His favorite part of the job? Working with residents to achieve their goal of independent living. Eric enjoys, “helping residents realize their potential to succeed in life. I wanted to be a driving force in helping other men reach their goals.” Join us in celebrating Eric for his dedication to empowering others!

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