Youth In City Government
Over 100 students from 11 area high schools participated in this years Youth in City Government event. Students had the opportunity to speak with County Commissioner David Pepper, City Council members and other City Hall employees. During the 2 day conference event (1 day was canceled due to incelement weather) participants wrote an ordinance on a city issue of their choice, created a school based on a public or charter school budget and participated in elections for the 2008 Youth Council. .

Strong Kids Campaign Update
We have 66 new donors towards our goal of 100 new donors for 2008! We have just a few more weeks to go! If you are already a donor, thank you. Now can you help us a bit more by asking someone you know, to become a new donor to Community Services YMCA? A donation will support: Year-round Tutoring, AfterSchool Arts and Youth Leadership/Civic Engagement. Help us make a difference by clicking on the donate button here or calling us at (513) 961-3200.

Spring Forward!
It's that time again to move your clocks forward one hour when you go to bed Saturday night. It's also a good time to change out the batteries in your smoke alarms, change your water filters, and call your best friend, or aunt or cousin you've been meaning to call. Life goes by fast, it's handy to use these time changes to remind us of what is really important in life.