Shiawassee Area Ymca

Programs: Health and wellness for youth and adults helping people of all ages and abilities develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the ymca movement. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Sports programs for youth, families and adults promote teamwork, interaction, and development of social and physical skills.

youth development programs ymca youth and teen programs give kids good role models to help them develop self-esteem and good values, including cooperation, respect, good citizenship, and a strong work ethic. Financial assistance is available for fee-based programs, so a young person's economic circumstances are not a barrier to participation. The ymca camping program provides a lasting experience of personal enrichment. Day camps offer adventure and learning activities that provide challenge and promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well-being, social growth, and self-respect. Camping helps youth become aware of their physical and mental capabilities, to recognize the value of cooperation, and to gain confidence. There were 128 campers with 43 weeks of overall assistance.

aqua flexible * our aqua flexible is an aquatics program that keeps seniors active and flexible; our instructional aquatics program helps to develop physical and water safety skills in toddlers and youth; our family swim program gives adults and children shared time in the pool to appreciate one another and promote intergenerational relationships. Our services are offered at affordable fees for the community at large,with reasonable accomodations for those with special needs, and with financial assistance available for those who cannot afford the full fee. There were 182 in the aquatics program. In light of the rising obesity rates in this country, our ymca participates in the activate america initiative and engages in a variety of events and community activities designed to help the "at risk population" develop habits and relationships that lead to more active lifestyles. These include after school health and well-being programs at three area schools serving 71 kids.

other program services the shiawassee family ymca is a cause-driven organization that is for youth development, for healthy living and social responsibility. A strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health and our neighbors.