📣 HEY! We’re celebrating Welcoming Week through September 22! 🥳 We invite you to celebrate the power of inclusion and coming together for good. We have a week FULL of events including classes, international trivia, movie nights, and more! Check in with the team at your local Y to see what's in store!👀 Belonging begins with us. 👫 https://ow.ly/juih50Tpmb5
YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
Non-profit Organizations
Chicago, IL 15,511 followers
Strengthening community by connecting all people to their purpose, potential, and each other.
About us
Established in 1858, the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago was created as a place where community members could find growth and support. Today, 165 years later, the YMCA of Metro Chicago has 14 centers, five camps, and nearly 100 extension sites, making the Y one of the largest social enterprises in Chicago. More than half a million individuals rely on the Y each year for social guidance and individual empowerment. The Y has remained at the heart and soul of personal development in Chicagoland and the Midwest and intends to do so for generations to come.
- Website
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https://www.ymcachicago.org/
External link for YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
- Industry
- Non-profit Organizations
- Company size
- 1,001-5,000 employees
- Headquarters
- Chicago, IL
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1858
- Specialties
- Academic readiness, character development, violence prevention, fitness and healthy living, early education and care, human services, teaching, non-profit, career advancement, Aquatics, Marketing, and Mission Advancement
Locations
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Primary
1030 W. Van Buren St
Chicago, IL 60607, US
Employees at YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago
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Dorri McWhorter
Accomplished Optimist | Socially-Conscious Business Leader Dedicated to Improving the World
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Brian Starr
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Mary Stonor Saunders
Strategic Partnerships | Community & Civic Engagement | Program Development | Authentic Relationship Builder | Entrepreneurial Problem Solver
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Kathy Scharko
Updates
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Exercise your right to vote — because democracy requires movement! (All puns intended!) Today is National Voter Registration Day. 🗳️ This is your chance to advocate for yourself and register to vote, just in time for the November elections! Learn more about how to and where you can register using the link below or contact your local YMCA. 🔗 https://ow.ly/YeVO50Tplzy?
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School’s back in session, and we couldn’t be more excited at the YMCA of Metro Chicago! 📚 Spark a love of learning in your child today by enrolling them in the YMCA’s early learning programs, where we prioritize healthy development and inspiring joy. Our enrollment process is available year-round! Get started today by filling out our online inquiry form. ⭐ https://ow.ly/wuGQ50Tomhv
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Want to work out with and be inspired by an Olympian? Want a deeper connection with yourself and the world and the people around you? The YMCA of Metro Chicago is partnering with Chicago native and two-time Olympian Tori Franklin The YMCA of Metro Chicago is making that dream a reality! Click the link in our bio to learn about and register to attend upcoming fitness classes, a fun run, and a book reading with Tori Franklin (yes, the Chicago native and two-time Olympian). Tori will share how champions use holistic wellness practices to stay grounded in their mental and physical strength. Please share this post with friends! #torifranklin #thepowerofplay 🔗 https://ow.ly/wUQg50ToixZ
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With just a week away, we're gearing up for the 2024 YMCA Camp Independence Gala! 🥂 Have you gotten your tickets? 👀 On Saturday, September 21, we’re coming together for an of evening of drinks, dinner, and fun at the Ridgemoor Country Club! Meet and strengthen relationships with other dedicated Camp Independence supporters while enjoying delicious bites, ticketed games with prizes, a paddle raise, and a silent auction. Join us for a time of celebration, connection, and community! There's still time to get your tickets 👉 https://ow.ly/jVMz50TkeZC
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On Saturday, September 28, at Soldier Field we are helping to end breast cancer one step at a time! 👟 The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is proud to partner with Susan G. Komen® for the 2024 Komen Race for the Cure! Together, we are playing a part and stepping up to the plate to end breast cancer. 🎗️ Join the Y in the Race for the Cure! https://ow.ly/6e5C50SRtPu
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Big things are happening at the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago, and you’re invited; the Sankofa Village Wellness Center is breaking ground! ⭐ Join us for the groundbreaking ceremony of our new West Garfield Park YMCA in West Garfield Park! We’re gathering on Monday, September 16, at 10 a.m. to celebrate and commemorate the groundbreaking of this new community center and YMCA Community Hub. 📍 4305 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60624 🔗 https://ow.ly/v4cm50TniIN
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We hope to see you all at our first Career Day Workshop on Tuesday, September 24, at the Irving Park YMCA!⭐ From 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., participants will develop new skills through activities and simulations, receive personalized guidance, and build confidence! You will also have the opportunity to explore local job openings while networking with community members. 💼🤝 https://ow.ly/Krae50SOh2j
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Inspire, motivate, and mobilize at the second annual JCC Growing Hope Concert! ✨ The YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago is proud to partner with JCC Chicago and other local community organizations at this blockbuster concert on Wednesday, September 25. This event is free and open to the community with registration. The Community Fair starts at 4:30 p.m. and the concert begins at 7 p.m. Join us as we empower individuals to use their voices to make the world a kinder, more inclusive place. 🤝 https://ow.ly/MBFg50Tlkih
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We hope to see you this weekend for the “It’s Her Shot” event hosted by DICK'S Sporting Goods and Nike! 🏀 Join us for a day of FREE basketball clinics, games, coaching, and more for girls! 📅 Saturday, September 14, 2024 📍 Seward Park (375 W. Elm St., Chicago, Illinois) 🕚 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. 🔗 https://ow.ly/nNyh50Tjh6p Beat us there! 🤩