Discover Double Dutch
MN Public Radio
May 18, 2008
By Julia Schrenkler

YWCA Beacons Double Dutch Team from Cityview school were featured in a MPR story about The Jump Off double dutch competition on Sat. May 17. Watch the streaming video of the girl’s fancy footwork.

» View the full story on minnesota.publicradio.org

Double Dutch
Ch. 9 Morning News
May 15, 2008
by M.A. Rosko

Reporter M.A. Rosko spent time with the YWCA Cityview double dutch team at Cityview Performing Arts Magnet School. The team of 6th grade girls and their coach taught M.A. some of the basic moves and tricks they prepared for the city-wide Jump Off competition on Sat. May 17th.

» View the video on www.myfoxtwincities.com

KFAI Radio Without Borders
May 12, 2008

KFAI News Director Lauretta Dawolo talks with YWCA Girls RAP participant Mirael Goss and youth counselor Hafsa Kaka about Girls Inc. opportunities at the YWCA of Minneapolis.

» View the story on http://www.kfai.org (Click the Download button under "Additional Media" for an MP3 version.)

Purses & Passion
MARQ magazine
May 12, 2008
By Sarah Ramsay

Journalist Sarah Ramsay attended the YWCA Circle of Women luncheon for the first time and blogged about her experience as one of 1,300 women bidding on the silent auction of purses and learning more about the YWCA.

» View the full story on www.marqtwincities.com

Obama’s speech on race draws diverse local reactions
MinnPost
March 19, 2008

Joyce Yamamoto, YWCA Director of Racial Justice and Public Policy Programs, responds to Barack Obama speech on race.

» View the full story on www.minnpost.com

Youth health program helps kids, families get fit
Greater Twin Cities United Way
March, 2008

This United Way story features the YWCA Strong. Fast. Fit. program for youth ages 8-17.

» View the full story on www.unitedwaytwincities.org

Local girls taught trade skills through YWCA program
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
March 5, 2008

60 girls and 35 tradeswomen and volunteers attended this year’s YWCA Power Girls event organized by the YWCA of Minneapolis and Minnesota Women in the Trades.

» View the full story on www.spokesman-recorder.com

Mpls YWCA fitness programs for people of color honored by state
Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
Feb. 28, 2008

YWCA Women’s Wellness Coaches and Strong, Fast, Fit – Latino Families coordinator Luis Ramirez honored at Minnesota Girls and Women in Sports Day.

» View the full story on www.spokesman-recorder.com

Women’s Conference Promotes Leadership
MN Daily
Feb. 18, 2008
By Kelly Gulbrandson

Becky Roloff, YWCA of Minneapolis CEO, was a featured conference speaker at the 4th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference by the Carlson School of Management. The conference is tailored to nurture future women business leaders.

» View the full story on www.mndaily.com

Suffer the Children
Pint-sized peaceniks take to the streets
The Rake
Jan. 23, 2008
By Christina Cordova

This story focuses on the Downtown Children’s Center march on Nicollet Ave. on Jan. 15th. Part of Early Childhood Education Awareness month at the YWCA of Minneapolis, more than 100 children, teachers, parents and advocates marched downtown in support of the YWCA Early Start, Strong Finish campaign. In total, there were more than 300 children and adults marching simultaneously at our four urban Children’s Centers.

» View the full story on RakeMag.com

On Board
Giving Back Feature: The joys and challenges of volunteer board service
MN Women’s Press
Jan. 10, 2008
By Anne Hamre

YWCA Board member Angela Taylor is featured in this article on nonprofit board service. Taylor says that the mission of the YWCA to empower women and girls and eliminate racism ties closely to her work as vice-president of operations for the Minnesota Lynx, and something she is excited to be a part of.

» View the full story on www.womenpress.com

YWCA Youth Run Twin Cities Marathon 5K and One Mile
Asian American Press
Nov. 15, 2007

Read the Asian American Press coverage of YWCA Youth who ran the Medtronic Twin Cities 5K.

» View the full story on www.aapress.com

Whatever Show
Kare 11
Sept. 22, 2007

Watch Otters Channel swimmer Grete Wilt and Coach Dave Cameron talk about the Channel Challenge and teach Kare-11 teen reporter Ty how to swim.

On the Road with Jason Davis
KSTP Channel 5
Nov. 11, 2007

See the exclusive footage of Dave Cameron’s Channel crossing. Reporter Jason Davis was on Dave’s boat and captured first-hand footage of Dave’s swim. His camera crew also captured training footage of Dave last winter and training footage of the relay team swimmers at the Uptown pool and out on Lake Minnetonka.

English Channel swim a dream come true
Anoka County Union
By Sue Austreng
Aug. 22, 2007

Great follow-up article on Masters Channel swimmer Jordan Jelmeland and what her experience was like swimming in the English Channel.

» View the full story on abcnewspapers.com

News This Morning on WCCO Ch. 4
Aug. 21, 2007

Mpls. Group Swims English Channel to Raise Money for Swimming Lessons

» View the video on wcco.com

Watershed Moments: Swimmers and kitesurfers
St. Paul Pioneer Press
By Richard Chin

Local folks rode the waves and weathered the storms

» View the full story on www.twincities.com

Minnesota man swims the English Channel
KSTP
Jason Davis
Aug. 8, 2007

Watch video footage of Dave's swim - and landing in France!

» View the full story on kstp.com

YWCA coach swims English Channel and improves on his '04 crossing time
Star Tribune
By: Maria Elena Baca
Aug. 8, 2007

Read the Star Tribune's coverage of Coach Dave Cameron's successful Channel crossing.

» View the full story on www.startribune.com

Twin Cities teens cross English Channel in 12 hours
Star Tribune
By: Tom Ford
July 31, 2007

Read the Star Tribune's coverage of the successful YWCA Channel Challenge relay swims.

» View the full story on startribune.com

Crossing for a cause
Star Tribune
By: Maria Elena Baca
July 20, 2007

Great story about the teams and their final thoughts before they head to Dover.

» View the full story on startribune.com

News This Morning: WCCO Channel 4
July 21, 2007

Young Minnesotans to Swim English Channel

» View the full story on wcco.com

The Don Shelby Show
WCCO Radio AM 830
By Sue Austreng
July 17, 2007

Coach Dave Cameron and Otters Channel relay members Keelin Nave and Betsy Robertson talked with WCCO reporter Don Shelby on his afternoon radio show about what stroke will carry them across the English Channel, whether theyÂ’ll apply lard for itÂ’s insulating properties, and what the whole Swim for Change is all about. Listen to the podcast of the 7-17-07 The Don Shelby Show here:

» View the full story on 830wcco.com

Jelmeland to brave English Channel
Anoka County Union
By Sue Austreng
June 27, 2007

Great article about Masters Channel relay swimmer Jordan Jelmeland and her training to swim the English Channel as a part of the YWCA Channel Challenge. Jordan was interviewed for the article at her job teaching swim lessons at the Anoka Aquatic Center. The article also mentions the YWCA Swim for Change campaign.

» View the full story on abcnewspapers.com

The Channel Challenge
Saint Paul Illustrated
By Kate Seitz
July 2007

Awesome picture of Otters Betsy Robertson and Hallee Surber in the Uptown YWCA pool and story about preparing to swim the English Channel as a relay team. Betsy talks about why she actually prefers to swim in colder water temperatures.

Nautical Know-How
Minnesota Monthly
By Courtney Lewis
July 2007

Look for us on pp. 20 of the July issues of Minnesota Monthly! Quick mention of the YWCA Channel Challenge highlights drowning disparity rates and the July and Aug. Channel crossings.

Diary of an ECCO Adult (Masters) English Channel Relay Swimmer
Uptown Neighborhood News
June 2007
By Judy Boudreau

Masters Channel swimmer Kathleen Shankwitz is featured in this monthÂ’s Uptown Neighborhood News. YWCA Uptown Masters swimmer Judy Boudreau wrote the article and took the awesome photo of Kathleen at Christmas Lake.

» View the full story on carag.org (Scroll to Page 11)

Perk @ Play
Kare 11 News at 10 pm
May 22, 2007

Watch Eric Perkins join the YWCA Channel Challenge swimmers for one of their cold-water outdoor practices. Find out if Perk joins the team in the water or sits on the shore shivering.

» View the full story on kare11.com

Youth swim team takes on the English Channel
Minnesota Spokesman Recorder
By Raymond Jackson
May 16, 2007

Jackson talks about the challenge that lies ahead for the YWCA Otters Channel relay team and includes an interview with swimmer Mattea Allert's mother Rachel Surber as well as YWCA Coach Dave Cameron. The Otters Channel relay team will be leading a community walk on the Midtown Greenway on Saturday, May 19th.

» View the full story on spokesman-recorder.com

You and the 60-degree water and a few jellyfish
Twin Cities Daily Planet
By Jacqueline Varriano, Uptown Neighborhood News
May 15, 2007

Reprint of the article Jackie Varriano wrote about sisters Sif and Keelin Nave and their determination to swim the English Channel this summer as a part of the YWCA Otters Channel relay team.

» View the full story on tcdailyplanet.net

Austin native to swim English channel
Austin Daily Herald
By Katie Johnson
May 14, 2007

Masters Channel swimmer Byron Hompe links swimming to his family and talks about recent early morning lake swims. Byron also gives us insight into what drives him to go the distance.

» View the full story on austindailyherald.com

CARAG sisters prepare for the challenge of a lifetime
Uptown Neighborhood News
By Jacqueline Varriano
May, 2007

Front page story features the YWCA Channel Challenge and the story of sisters Sif and Keelin Nave. Coach Dave Cameron, mother Cindy Boyle, and Ellen Cleary of the YWCA and Masters Channel swimmer are also interviewed. The article describes the application process for Channel swimmers, current training requirements and what the Swim for Change is all about.

» View the full story on carag.org

Young swimmers for equality
MN Parent Magazine
By Valerie Tukey
May, 2007

Otters Channel team members Keelin Nave and Grete Wilt talk with MN Parent Magazine about why they are swimming the English Channel and what they hope to accomplish by doing so. "I'm a little nervous because I heard that there are jellyfish in the Englisyh Channel," says Grete Wilt, 14. "But people who can't swim are going to be just as nervous about jumping into a swimming pool."

» View the full story on mnparent.com

A Swim for Change: Two young Episcopalians to participate in English Channel swim to eliminate racial and ethinc health disparities
Episcopal Diocese of MN
By Susan Barksdale
April 24, 2007

Sif and Keelin Nave talk about the issues and challenges that make them want to swim the English Channel this summer.

» View the full story on episcopalmn.org

YWCA Joins North Minneapolis Development
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal
Apr. 20, 2007

The YWCA of Minneapolis will anchor a $60 million redevelopment project on West Broadway Avenue in north Minneapolis.

» View the full story on bizjournals.com

Student channels her efforts to gain access to swimming for people of color
The Catholic Spirit
By Chris Williams
April 19, 2007

An interview with Mattea Allert, the youngest member of the Otters Channel team, reveals more of why Mattea is Swimming for Change.

» View the full story on thecatholicspirit.com

Swimming the Channel
Pioneer Press
By Richard Chin
April 22, 2007

Channel swimmers and Coach Dave Cameron share what they anticipate will be the biggest challenges in swimming the English Channel this summer, including why we are raising $60,000 to Swim for Change.

» View the full story on http://www.twincities.com

Southwest Journal
March 26, 2007

Visting an Otters team practice at our Uptown YWCA pool, Southwest Journal reporter Dylan Thomas interviewed six members of the Otters Channel relay team - Keelin Nave, Sif Nave, Benito Ramirez, Betsy Robertson, Mandy Theissen, Grete Wilt. He was also talked with Coach Dave Cameron about what makes the YWCA Channel Challenge such a unique opportunity for these swimmers, and how in the world the idea for the swim first came about.

» View the full story on http://www.swjournal.com

Family Times Camp Guide 2007

Otters Channel relay team swimmers featured in the Family Update section of the Family Times magazine. The short article describes the Swim for Change campaign and the unique challenges of swimming the English Channel.

» View the full story on http://www.familytimesinc.com (Scroll half way down the page)

KARE-11 Morning News
March 19, 2007

Watch as Coach Dave Cameron coaches Otters Channel relay team swimmers in the Midtown YWCA pool. Dave Cameron takes time away from coaching to speak with Kare-11 reporter Rena Sarigianopoulos about what it takes to sucessfull swim the English Channel. Also featured are Otters Channel relay members Grete Wilt, Hallee Surber, Mattea Allert, and Benito Ramirez.

» View the full story on www.kare11.com.

WCCO Nightly News
March 14, 2007

Reporter Jason DeRusha interviewed Otters Channel relay swimmers Sif Nave and Grete Wilt about training and fundraising for their upcoming English Channel swim. DeRusha also spoke with Coach Dave Cameron about preparing two relay teams for this kind of physical and mental challenge, and with Priscilla Zee, a member of the Masters Channel relay team. Coach and swimmers were able to spread the word about the importance of the Swim for Change campaign.

» View the full story on wcco.com.

KFAI Radio
90.3 FM Minneapolis, 106.7 FM St. Paul
March 3, 2007.

Listen as Masters Channel relay member Ellen Cleary and YWCA Head Coach Dave Cameron talk with reporter Agatha Vaaler of community radio station KFAI about the YWCA Channel Challenge. Otters Channel relay member Betsy Robertson also speaks about how registering for swimming lessons as a child was very much a family decision.

» Listen to the full story here: Play MP3 File

Lori & Julia (aka Drivetime Divas)
FM107
Feb. 27, 2007

On Tuesday, February 27, Lori and Julia talked to Rachel Surber (parent of Mattea Allert) and Mandi Theissen from the Otters Relay Team. Look for a downloadable audio clip to be available soon!

8 Twin Cities teens to attempt Channel swim
Star Tribune
By: Kim Ode
Feb. 26, 2007

First team of MN youth to attempt English Channel swim are selected. The youth, ages 13-16, are all swimmers from the YWCA Otters youth swim team coached by YWCA Head Coach Dave Cameron.

» View the full story on startribune.com

Fox 9 Weekend News AM
Feb. 17, 2007

The Otters Relay Team and Coach Dave Cameron were featured on Saturday, February 17 on the Fox 9 Weekend News AM. The program airs from 7-9 a.m. and the Otters Relay Team was featured at 8:15 am, as well as in other spots throughout the day. Watch for footage to be available here soon!

Baby It's C-C-Cold Outside
Star Tribune
Feb. 12, 2007
By: Kim Ode

Cold-water tryouts for the YWCA Channel Challenge teams were held at the Uptown YWCA on January 15, and Kim Ode from the Star Tribune was on hand to paint a picture of just how c-c-cold the water was!

» View the full story on startribune.com

YWCA Receives Minnesota Council of Nonprofits Mission Award for Anti-Racism Initiative
» MNCN Website: 2005 Nonprofit Mission Award Recipients
» MNCN Newsletter (PDF File)

These Women Got Game
YWCA courts women over 40 for the new Silver Fox Basketball league.
Minnesota Women's Press, December 22, 2005

» View the full story as a www.mnwomenspress.com

Healthy Lifestyles, Healthy Choices for Youth.
The YWCA’s Latino Youth Program Launched.
Nuestra Gente Publication, June 24, 2005

» View the full story as a PDF File

Citypages Names YWCA of Minneapolis "Best Hellraiser or Activist Group"
Citypages Best Of Issue, 2005

» View the full story on www.citypages.com