Official twitter site of the McGaw YMCA which serves youth, families and individuals in Evanston, IL and the surrounding communities. The McGaw YMCA is an open, charitable, membership association that promotes growth in spirit, mind, Our Mission - The McGaw YMCA cultivates the whole person, strengthens community, and provides equitable access to transformational experiences that uplift the mind, body, and spirit. Our Vision - The McGaw Y will be a place of belonging for all people at every stage of life. Our Commitment - At the Y, we are committed to strengthening community. Every day, we work in partnership with our neighbors to make sure that everyone in our diverse and vibrant community has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Our core values unite us as a YMCA Movement. They are the shared beliefs and essential principles that guide our behavior, interactions with each other and decision-making. As individuals and a collective organization, we promise to engage and operate in ways that exemplify these values.