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 […]
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 […]
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 […]