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Take on Summer at the YMCA

Take on Summer at the YMCA!

YMCA Camps Offered for Youth Throughout the City and Collar Counties

 

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CHICAGO, IL For some kids, exposure to activities that stimulate the body and mind ends with the school year. In fact, research shows that kids are more prone to gain weight and fall behind academically over the summer months.

 

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The Buehler Y is a safe place for children to learn, play and grow at any time of year! The Y offers a number of day and overnight camps throughout the summer that offer kids the opportunity to make the most of their summer and time out of school – providing activities, healthy meals and experiential learning opportunities.

 

Buehler Y summer day camps are available to children ages 3 to 15.  We offer a variety of camps to meet your child’s individual interests and needs.  Weekly sessions throughout the summer – last week of camp begins on August 20th, 2012.   

 

There’s still time to make the Y part of your family’s summer. From craft projects to swimming, games to field trips – participants will meet new friends and have new experiences. Y programs are designed to build a child’s character, teach them healthy habits and provide a safe place all while having fun.

 

The Y of Metro Chicago provides convenient programming to meet a variety of busy family schedules. This includes day camps throughout Chicagoland and overnight camp options in Illinois, Wisconsin and Michigan. Camps, activities and rates vary by member center. Visit http://www.ymcachicago.org/programs/camps/ or call the Buehler Y at 847-359-2400 to learn more.

 

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About the YMCA of Metropolitan Chicago: The Y is Chicagoland’s leading nonprofit strengthening communities through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. Through its 25 member centers, five camps and hundreds of extension sites, the Y of Metro Chicago helps children learn and grow, teaches young people to lead, brings families closer, and encourages individual health and wellbeing. As one of the largest and oldest/most established cause-driven organizations/nonprofits in Chicago, YMCA programs impact hundreds of thousands of lives annually, helping to strengthen neighborhoods and respond to unique community needs across Chicagoland. To learn more, visit www.ymcachicago.org.

 

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