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YMCA of Metro Atlanta Opens Enrollment for Afterschool Programs
Organization serves more than 75 metro Atlanta elementary schools The YMCA of Metro Atlanta today announced open enrollment for its afterschool programs for the 2022-2023 school year. Serving more th
YMCA of Metro Atlanta Opens Storefront at JA Discovery Center in Atlanta
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta will open a storefront at the Junior Achievement (JA) Chick-fil-A Foundation Discovery Center in Atlanta. The Y and JA held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Dec. 9 to celebrate t
J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA Unveils New Community Garden
Organization’s latest resource offers fresh produce for community members The J.M. Tull-Gwinnett Family YMCA unveiled its new community garden on Wednesday, Oct. 12. The fresh resource, located at th
Yeni’s Y Story: The Little Things That Matter
It feels like it was just yesterday that I was interviewing for my first job at the Y. I had recently completed my graduate studies, and like every graduate, I was eager to find a job and pay my bills
CEO Lauren Koontz Featured on WABE’S “Closer Look with Rose Scott”
The YMCA of Metro Atlanta’s new President & CEO Lauren Koontz recently appeared on WABE’s “Closer Look with Rose Scott.” In the segment that aired on Monday, July 22, Koontz shared her vision for the