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Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:

• Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).

Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.

• ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.

Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

Group Exercise Classes: Members can attend a variety of free fitness classes, including cardio and strength, dance, strength, yoga and pilates, ForeverWell, Kids and Family, and water exercise. Note: Not all classes are offered at all locations. Personal Training and Assessments: Rates for members and non-members. Members can receive a free one-on-one 60-minute assessment session with a certified personal trainer. Personal training sessions are available virtually via Zoom (included in membership or a monthly fee). Small Group Training Programs:

• Provides opportunities for small group training and flex training. Available classes vary by location. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellness 180 provides a series of lessons that will help educate participants in and out of a classroom setting on how gradual lifestyle changes can positively impact their health. Rates for members and non-members.

• Wellbeats is for kids ages 3 to 14 who are participants of Kids Stuff or child care (must be a member). Kids Stuff provides free drop-off child care while parents/caregivers work out (must be a member).

Elder Care: Provides specific programs and services to support older adults age 55 and older, including in-person activities and free classes.

• ForeverWell: Provides members with wellness activities for older adults age 55 and older including virtually online or in-person options. Must be a member for the virtual online activities. Also provides wellness checks for senior ForeverWell members. The George Wellbeing programs offer guidance, virtually or one-on-one in a group setting, with a board-certified coach, to help participants navigate healthy choices.

Adult Sports Leagues: Provides team, doubles, and individuals sport activities. Opportunities for members and non-members. Kids Sports: Provides year-round activities and program for kids of all ages and skill levels, including youth sports leagues and classes, summer sports, Homeschool Physical Education, and adult sports leagues. Members and non-members are welcome to participate. Offers youth with disabilities age 8 and up opportunities to participate in the Blazing Stars Special Olympics Team. The Young Athletes program introduces children ages 2 to 7 with and without intellectual disabilities to the world of sports. Orthology: Provides physical therapy and chiropractic services Kids and Families: Provides exercises classes, adventure racing, free child care while members work out, Parents Night Out provides child care for an evening out, family friendly fitness centers, and youth and family fitness cards that outlines an entire workout from warm-ups to cool down stretches. Journey to Freedom: Provides an 8 week session where participants meet in small-group discussions, read, reflect, find support, and heal. The goal of the program is to build community and support successful life change in a safe place. Specialty series include Freedom from Body Image and Food Issues, Freedom from Low Self-Esteem, Freedom from the Pain of Grief and Disappointment, and Freedom from Fear. Condition Specific Programs: Include tailored health and fitness programs for people with health conditions including Parkinson's disease and pre-diabetes. Water Safety Program: Provides reduced cost water safety instruction for kids ages 5 - 14 and swimming lessons for ages 6 months to adult. Offers parent and child, school-age children, preschool children, and teen and adult swimming lessons and water safety instruction. Member and non-member rates available. Provides trainings and certifications for lifeguard training, CPR and first aid, babysitting safety, safety training for coaches and instructor level training. Classes are offered in a traditional classroom and blended where lessons are online and skills are practiced in class.

• Aquatics

• Open pool hours

• Parent/child program (Infants and toddlers)

• Pre-school swim program

• School-age swim program

• Swim camp

• Swim team

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages. Class offerings include adult basic education, arts and crafts classes, before and after school child care, cooking classes, driver's education, sports and recreational activities, swimming lessons, and youth enrichment programs.

Provides library services to the community including:

• Access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, magazines, musical CD's, and local newspapers

• Adult and children/teen programs

• Book clubs

• Community events

• E-audiobooks and eBooks

• Interlibrary loan

• Internet access

• Photocopier

• Reference and information services

Community Kids: An after-school program for children in grades K-10. This program focuses on helping children increase self-esteem and self-control, develop a sense of community and responsibility to others, and develop the ability to build positive relationships with peers and others. Includes:

• Circle of parents: support and educational opportunities to participating families

• Extended Day Learning (EDL) teaching staff from Saint Paul Schools, visits to an on-site computer lab, and easy access to the branch library located in the same building. Focuses on STEM activities

• Family activities

• Skill-building for academic success, tutoring/mentoring, enrichment, and recreational activities.

West 7th Summer Camp: A summer camp for youth going into grades K-10:

• Eight weeks of summer programming, both recreational and academic

• Includes an extensive field trip program

• Includes lunch and snack components as part of program

After-school and summer youth programs offering mentoring, academic support, arts/entrepreneurship clubs, leadership development, and sports/recreational activities for younger kids.

After school and summer program that increases community involvement and provides educational, recreational, and cultural activities:

• Computers and Legos

• Community service projects

• Field trips and excursions

• Social skills training

• Cooking classes

• Nutrition education

• Visiting artists nurture art skills and a creative experience

Raíces works with Latino youth in grades 7 - 12 through a broad range of in-school and out-of-school programs emphasizing academic support, personal and cultural identity, health and wellness, and leadership development. Activities include:

• Academic support

• Art workshops

• Advocacy and civic engagement

• Health and wellness workshops

• Leadership development

• Social entrepreneurship

• Future Bound Youth: Works with youth ages 6 - 18 during and after school with tutoring, intergenerational communication, promotion of good decision making, health wellness, and cultural lessons

• Youth Intervention Project: Aimed at high-risk youth to provide general assistance, improve intergenerational understanding, build social skills, and reduce gang violence

• Mentoring Program: Matches volunteers/mentors from University of Minnesota's Cambodian Student Association with youth, focusing on building leadership skills, improving school performance, and promoting higher education

Career Pathways: Provides youth ages 14 - 24 who have faced systemic barriers to employment the opportunity to be introduced into the workforce by getting an internship at the YMCA. Beacons: Provides after-school and summer care for young people in grades K - 12 by partnering with Twin Cities area schools to provide quality educational, recreational, and leadership development activities and eliminate barriers to participation. Center for Youth Voice: Provides programs and services that help young people understand our system of government and how to effectively use their voice to take action on issues that matter to them. Teen Tech Center: Provides a technology-driven, interactive space for young people ages 12 - 24 to drop in, be creative, and develop new skills for free. Does not require a YMCA membership. Must be a member of the Teen Tech Center.

Provides library services to the community including:

• Access to books, audiobooks, large print materials, magazines, musical CD's, and local newspapers

• Adult and children/teen programs

• Book clubs

• Community events

• E-audiobooks and eBooks

• Interlibrary loan

• Internet access

• Photocopier

• Reference and Information desk

Group mentorship for male students providing life training, leadership, and guidance into manhood creating a better alternative other than gangs and cliques.

• Full-Day Child Care: Nine metro Early Childhood Learning Centers provide full-day, year-round child care options for children ages six weeks to five years

• Part-Day Preschool: Three area preschools prepare kids two to five years old for school with part-day readiness programs during the school year

• School Age Care: Provides before-and after-school care and school release day options for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade at many locations across the Twin Cities

• Summer Youth Programs: Provides full-day summer enrichment, including Summer Power, Uproar, and Summer Sports for kids in preschool through eighth grade

Helps people develop skills and knowledge to improve their lives and communities. Offers a variety of programs for learners of all ages, including recreational sports and youth enrichment programs.

Provides community education programming that includes opportunities for learners at every stage of life.

• Adult basic education and GED

• Adult enrichment and trips

• Adult health and fitness

• Swimming lessons

• Youth enrichment

• Youth sports and recreation

Provides environmental education year-round so that all citizens can learn about environmental issues; summer camps are available for youth.

Provides Somali/East African middle and high school students with the tools, knowledge, and skills to be self-sufficient.

• Leadership Training: Summer leadership training for students

• Mentorship: Provided by Somali/East African college students and graduates over video conferencing platforms. An individualized plan is created to help with academics, college admission, online learning, etc.

• Middle School Strive Program: Provides a space in which East African youth can connect to discuss, learn, and get the support needed from their peers and program mentors

• Mindfulness Training: Provided to resettled youth to help cope with resettlement and adjustment

• Youth Strive Program: Serves recent refugees of Somali and/or East African descent who are in middle and high school to help them navigate post-graduation options

• Youth Workshops: Provides short-term workshops regarding professional development that includes creating a resume, cover letter, and interview best practices, and digital literacy that includes cyberbulling, internet security, researching, and professional engagement.

Offers a year-round program (offered Monday - Friday, occasionally Saturday) for American Indian youth ages 5 - 18 who reside in south Minneapolis, including:

• Activities provided with a cultural emphasis that help youth to develop skills to make healthy life choices including physical activities and field trips, the American Indian Youth Olympics, and evening meals

• Homework help in Math, Reading, and Social Studies

• Youth intervention services for youth who experience challenges with truancy, the judicial system, chemical dependency, and/or have dropped out of school

• Youth leadership activities geared toward tobacco prevention

Provides diversified programs, including:

• Forever Fifty club

• Social services: Includes youth programs that feature a teen recreation center with pool, foosball, air hockey, table games, homework time, etc.; musical programs, and volunteer opportunities such as hospital and nursing home visitation

• Spiritual counseling

Provides diversified programs, including:

• Forever Fifty club

• Social services: Includes youth programs that feature a teen recreation center with pool, foosball, air hockey, table games, homework time, etc.; musical programs, and volunteer opportunities such as hospital and nursing home visitation

• Spiritual counseling

• Hands on mentorship program and experience through mechanic work and an auto repair program

• Wheels also accepts donated vehicles and has an auto lot where our vehicles are for sale

Youth enrichment activities in recreational and educational areas for grades K - 12

• Full-Day Child Care: Nine metro Early Childhood Learning Centers provide full-day, year-round child care options for children ages six weeks to five years

• Part-Day Preschool: Three area preschools prepare kids two to five years old for school with part-day readiness programs during the school year

• School Age Care: Provides before-and after-school care and school release day options for kids in kindergarten through sixth grade at many locations across the Twin Cities

• Summer Youth Programs: Provides full-day summer enrichment, including Summer Power, Uproar, and Summer Sports for kids in preschool through eighth grade