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YMCA Child Care • In Conversation with Educators
How to build your child care career as a newcomer
14 October 2025 - by Tia Chung
When you listen to YMCA educators share their journeys, you hear more than job titles. You hear...read more
Y Stories
Transforming Struggles into Success: Lucas Mychajlyszyn's Inspiring Journey at YMCA Academy and Its Impact on His Academic Career
03 October 2025 - by ymcablog
By Lucas MychajlyszynI’m Lucas. I’m a recent graduate from the YMCA Academy. I joined in 2019 in...read more
YMCA Child Care
Reconnect with nature as a family this fall
25 September 2025 - by Tia Chung
When you’re juggling work meetings, school routines, and everything in between, it is easy to...read more
Healthy Communities
Orange Shirt Day 2025. Stolen lives: Children taken, families left behind
19 September 2025 - by Christina Sanakidis, Manager of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging
Orange Shirt Day 2025 and the 10th anniversary of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of...read more
Blog Categories • YMCA Child Care
Infants to tweens: Working in early learning vs. school age programs at the YMCA
28 August 2025 - by Tia Chung
As an aspiring YMCA educator, you want to help children shine. But do you know what age group...read more
Growing skills and building confidence: Why sticking with a Y program matters for your child
20 August 2025 - by YMCA Press Centre
Every parent wants to see their child grow. Not only in skill, but in confidence, character, and...read more
YMCA Youth Programs
Bilingue au Canada : L’immersion linguistique, une force pour les jeunes
19 August 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Parler une langue, c’est plus que communiquer, c’est créer des liens. Pouvoir partager ses idées,...read more
YMCA Youth Programs
Bilingual in Canada: The Power of Language Immersion for Youth
19 August 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Language helps us build relationships. Being able to exchange thoughts, express our feelings, and...read more
YMCA Child Care
5 school readiness tips as summer winds down
14 August 2025 - by Tia Chung
August days are still warm and filled with summer fun. But as September gets closer, families...read more
Y Stories • YMCA Youth Programs
How the YMCA Black Achievers Mentorship Program supports youth
07 August 2025 - by YMCA of Greater Toronto
Participant Story: Onyinyechukwu Zimra ObimdikeOnyinyechukwu Zimra Obimdike joined the YMCA Black...read more
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