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Thursday, April 25, 2024

R.J. Bartels

R. J. Bartels is Executive Director at Kroehler Family YMCA. Contact him at rbartels@ymcachicago.org.

The Y – Reframe New Year’s Resolutions in 2018

Along with singing “Auld Lang Syne” at the start of the New Year, making resolutions is a tradition for millions of Americans. However, while...

The Y – For a better us

One of the most enjoyable parts of working at the Naperville YMCA is the opportunity to interact with so many different members of our...

The Y – Welcoming Week at the YMCA

At the Naperville Y’s we believe our community is stronger when everyone feels welcome and we can all work together for the common good....

The Y – Confident kids, contributing adults

Children are like sponges—they watch and absorb knowledge, skills and values from everything and everyone around them. At the Y, we believe the values...

The Y – Family time summer movie nights

Strong relationships are one of the cornerstones of health and well-being, and few relationships are as important as those between adults and children when...

The Y – Charging up for a healthy Summer

Healthy Kids Day 2017 Summer is just around the corner and with it children’s break from the routine—mornings spent sleeping in, afternoons spent watching television...

The Y – It’s not whether you win or lose, It’s how parents support the game.

Winter sports leagues are in full swing at the YMCA. At the Y we believe that every child should have the opportunity to participate...

The Y – Strong swimmers. Confident kids.

Did you know the YMCA owns and operates more swimming pools than any other organization in the country? We teach millions of children and...

The Y – Y guides and princesses

A tradition continues in the Naperville Area One of the first programs I worked with as a young program director at the Naperville Y was...

The Y – Back to Class at the Naperville YMCAs

On Friday, Aug. 12, the Naperville YMCAs will be hosting a Back to Class Bash from 6PM to 8PM at the Kroehler YMCA and...

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