Butler County Family Young Mens Christian Association

Programs: Aquaticsymca aquatic programs are part of the ymca's overall goal of building healthy spirit, mind, and body. In addition to providing specific swimming and water safety skills, they promote good health through regular exercise. They also promote teamwork, self-confidence, and leadership. Group swim lessons are free to members and fees are affordable to the community at large, with financial assistance for those who can't afford the full fee. Other aquatic instructional programs offered are scuba and lifeguarding certification and water aerobics. # of people served in 2017youth in progressive swimming instructional program. . . . . . . . . . . 3,218private swim lessons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 444life guarding certification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114scuba instruction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25youngsters in ymca competitive youth swim team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 381

child carethe central focus of the butler county family ymca child care program is to foster growth and development in a safe and nurturing environment for parents who need supplemental care because of work committments or training. Parents and staff work together to create a positive experience for the children. A balance of free play and structured activities are provided. Specifically, the program objectives are as follows: *to help improve and expand the child's mental processes *encourage self-confidence, independence and self-expression *develop respect and a responsible attitude toward peers, society and the community *strengthen physical capabilities *develop self-identityin 2017, at the butler ymca site only, 152 different children between the ages of 6 weeks and twelve years of age received care. The ymca provides services to elementary schools conducting latch key programs at the following sites: no. Of youth servedemily brittain elementary school - butler area school district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55center township elementary school - butler area school district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22mcquistion elementary school - butler area school district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24st. Luke's lutheran church. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21south butler primary school - south butler school district. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52ecsa center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84camp rock (autistic teens ages 14-18 thru sru)-ymca camp/armco park. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26butler y and south butler summer camp participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165rose e. Schneider y summer camp participants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276ymca child care centers provided care for 908 different children in 2017.

membership dues and program feesthe ymca is essentially a membership association of men, women, and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races, and religions. It is dedicated to building healthy spirit, mind, and body of individuals and families. It puts christian principles into practice through programs that promote good health, strong families, youth leadership and community development. Ymca members have access to all programs, activities, and facilities, all of which further our charitable purpose. The ymca's financial assistance policy and practice is "no one will be denied participation for lack of funds. "population served information: membersin 2017, 27,060 people were ymca members, including 9,470 kids & teens, 10,060 adults, and 4,709 seniors. Of these members, 1,236 received financial aid, valued at $215,046. In addition, the ymca served 8,251 people who participated in ymca programs. Of these program participants, 184 received financial aid valued at $6,440. Ymca services are offered at affordable fees for the community at-large, with financial assistance available for those who cannot afford the full fee. In 2017, 1,662 participants received subsidized programs and memberships that totaled $279,196. Program volunteersin 2017, 471 program volunteers donated 10,724 hours, valued at $119,008.