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Press Releases & News Stories

Univision 23: ¿Quieres aprender a nadar este verano? Organización ofrece clases especiales a personas con traumas acuáticos

Dallas, TX (June 27, 2023) El calor extremo que azota al norte de Texas aumenta las visitas a lagos y piscinas, pero también incrementa los ahogamientos. Ante esto, expertos recomiendan aprender a nadar y la organización YMCA está ofreciendo clases e instrucción especial a aquellas personas que tengan traumas acuáticos. Conoce todos los detalles si estás interesado.

Vatekeh Peters, Todee YMCA Camp Manager, harvesting tilapia from the fish pond

YMCA Liberia to Expand Its Fish Farming Project

Liberian Observer (June 20th, 2023) The Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) of Liberia is planning to expand its fish farming project this year. The project, currently comprising just four ponds, is the beginning of an ambitious vision to cultivate 150 acres of land in Todee District, rural Montserrado County.

Ryan Gole is pictured here with his mother, Kristi (right), and his occupational therapist, Lisa (left).

Dallas Doing Good: The Ashford Rise School of Dallas: How therapists changed the life of a child with a rare genetic condition

Dallas, TX (June 27, 2023) A 5-year-old boy with an extremely rare genetic disorder is thriving due to the four years of therapy services he’s received at the Ashford Rise School of Dallas