YMCA News

I believe mentoring is one of the most critical elements of not only youth development but development as an adult. 

Eighty percent of a child’s brain is developed by the time they are three years old.

Time is a challenge for everybody.

On my way to visit Minnetonka Heights last year, it’s hard to ignore what’s literally on the other side of Minnesota State Highway 101.

In Minnesota, over 200,000 young people in kindergarten through 12th grade have no safe place to go after the school bell rings.

For any child to have a lack of stability and basic needs is heartbreaking.

The YMCA provides support and resources to help Minnesota youth aging out of the foster care system to be successful and thrive independently in a safe and stable environment.

Ten thousand people a day become eligible for Medicare and will continue to do so at this rate for the next 18 to 20 years.

Studies show benefits of participation in before and after school and summer programs.