McGaw YMCA - Evanston YMCA

View Unforgettable: Memories of the Emerson Street Branch YMCA, a film by Susan Hope Engel chronicling its 60-year legacy and impact on Evanston's African American community.

Join us for our Golf & Tennis Outing on August 9, 2010!

125th Anniversary Sponsors

Fall swim lessons are posted online.

Member registration starts August 16.

Non-member registration starts August 30 more »

Fall Swim Lesson Schedules Now Online

Fall registration begins August 16 for members, August 30 for non-members.
Browse our online registration database for classes, times and prices.

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Preschool Music Lessons

In addition to our private music lesson program, a new group violin class is coming this fall.

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Farmer's market stand Wednesdays

Our mid-week farmer's stand is every Wednesday this summer from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. The stand sells fresh Michigan fruit, vegetables, and flowers.

Click below for interesting information on the CDC website about fruit and vegetable consumption, including a calculator to see how much of them you and your children should be eating.

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New York Times article on the Emerson Street Branch YMCA

Follow the link below to read an article that is appearing in the national edition of the New York Times on the Emerson Street Branch YMCA, what it meant to the community, and the film by Susan Hope Engel that was screened at our May event honoring the Emerson Y.

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