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Causes: Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: The montgomery county ymca is a dedicated community service organization that includes men, women and youth in our community. We are dedicated to building strong youth, and strong families within our community
Programs: The ymca views health holistically, a healthy person has unity of body, mind, and spirit. The ymca has identified the growing national obesity rates in this country as a critical social issue that must be addressed and our health and well being programs are designed to help people develop new skills and grow in spirit mind and body by setting realistic goals for self improvement and disease prevention through an active lifestyle, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Ymca programs promote interaction, teamwork, and development of moral and ethical behavior, social skills and self esteem. We serve all ages, abilities, races, nationalities and religions and provide financial assistance to those who need it. We provided $30,610 in financial assistance to members of our community.
demographic studies project that for the first time in our nation's history, children will live shorter lives than their parents and also face a declining standard of living. Every day the ymca helps to reinforce young people with positive values, their commitment to service and their motivation to learn. Ymca programs offer a range of experiences that develop children's cognitive social, physical and emotional growth. The ymca's 40 plus youth programs impact more than 700 children on an annual basis
the montgomery county family views its aquatics department as an area where a healthy person has unity of body, mind, and spirit for all. Adult water classes generate a new generation of participants all looking to build muscle strength and stamina to ultimately maintain an improved and healthier lifestyle. Group swim lessons; because of the increasing rate of child obesity, are very beneficial to the well being of youth in maintaining a more active and healthier lifestyle.