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- EIN 04-3383996
- info@ymcacamplincoln.org
- (603) 642-3361
- PO Box 729 Kingston NH 03848 USA
- http://www.ymcacamplincoln.org/
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Children & Youth, Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations, Youth Development Programs
Mission: Founded in 1883, YMCAs collectively make up the largest nonprofit community service organization in America. YMCAs are at the heart of community life in neighborhoods and towns across the nation. They work to meet the health and social service needs of 16.9 million men, women and children.
Ys help people develop values and behavior that are consistent with Christian principles. Ys are for people of all faiths, races, abilities, ages and incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. YMCAs'' strength is in the people they bring together.
In the average Y, a volunteer board sets policy for its executive, who manages the operation with full-time and part-time staff and volunteer leaders. Ys meet local community needs through organized activities called programs. In its own way, every Y nurtures the healthy development of children and teens; strengthens families; and makes its community a healthier, safer, better place to live.
YMCA programs are tools for building the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Longtime leaders in community-based health and fitness and aquatics, Ys teach kids to swim, offer exercise classes for people with disabilities and lead adult aerobics. They also offer hundreds of other programs in response to community needs, including camping, child care (the Y movement is the nation''s largest not-for-profit provider), teen clubs, environmental programs, substance abuse prevention, youth sports, family nights, job training, international exchange and many more.
Organization: Each YMCA is a charitable nonprofit, qualifying under Section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. Tax Code. Each is independent. YMCAs are required by the national constitution to pay annual dues, to refrain from discrimination and to support the YMCA mission. All other decisions are local choices, including programs offered, staffing and style of operation. The national office, called the YMCA of the USA, is in Chicago, with Field offices in California, Pennsylvania, Georgia, Ohio, Indiana, Minnesota and Texas. It is staffed by 241 employees. Its purpose is to serve member associations.
International: YMCAs are at work in more than 120 countries around the world, serving more than 30 million people. Some 230 local US Ys maintain more than 370 relationships with Ys in other countries, operate international programs and contribute to YMCA work worldwide through the YMCA World Service campaign. Like other national YMCA movements, the YMCA of the USA is a member of the World Alliance of YMCAs, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
History: The YMCA was founded in London, England, in 1844 by George Williams and about a dozen friends who lived and worked as clerks in a drapery a forerunner of dry-goods and department stores. Their goal was to help young men like themselves find God. The first members were evangelical Protestants who prayed and studied the Bible as an alternative to vice. The Y movement has always been nonsectarian and today accepts those of all faiths at all levels of the organization, despite its unchanging name, the Young Men''s Christian Association.
The first U.S. YMCA started in Boston in 1851, the work of Thomas Sullivan, a retired sea captain who was a lay missionary. Ys spread fast and soon were serving boys and older men as well as young men. Although 5,145 women worked in YMCA military canteens in World War I, it wasn''t until after World War II that women and girls were admitted to full membership and participation in the US YMCAs. Today half of all YMCA members and program members are female, and half are under age 18.
Programs: Exeter area ymca - exeter area ymca is a leading voice on well-being and fitness with a mission to improve our community's health and ensure that everyone has access to do so. The ymca centers balance in life, brings families closer together, encourages good health and fosters connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. As a result, youth, adults and families are receiving the support, guidance, and resources needed to achieve greater health and well-being for improved spirit, mind, and body, from childhood obesity to the prevention and management of chronic disease to healthy cooking and nutrition. The ymca offers a full range of health, well-being and fitness programs that provide the resources and guidance to maintain or improve physical activity, health and wellness, and mental strength. In 2017, 8,668 people were ymca members, including 2,777 youth, 5,259 adults, and 632 seniors. Of these members, 72 received financial aid. Through partnering with community service organizations (seacoast mental health, one sky community services, easter seals nh, exeter hospital cardiac rehabilitation program, st vincent de paul, institute of professional practice), the y provides free access to their clients and caregivers to use the facilities that give them adaptive physical activity, community engagement, and confidence-building opportunities. In 2017, 150 clients participated in life-enriching y programs at no cost. Through y programs, teens are cultivating the skills and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievements. In 2017, ymca quality youth development programs served 1,525 teens who learned values and positive behaviors and explored their unique talents and interests, all while realizing their full potential. To support them, ymca trains staff in signs of suicide, active shooter, and sexual harassment and bullying prevention. Our commitment to youth development also encompasses education & leadership programming, including leaders club, youth & government, and a 6-week leadership series. Our commitment to strengthening families includes youth and family sports, toddler playtime and child watch. Our commitment to social responsibility includes free use of the y's community room by nonprofits to advance their cause - kiwanis, lions, girl scouts, exeter hospital lecture series, exeter area chamber of commerce circles, and numerous athletic, educational and human services organizations. Through a variety of academic and enrichment activities offered to the public, such as healthy kids day, winterfest, community nights, fall festival, and youth & government, the y reaches an additional 2,200 individuals of all ages who engage, free of charge, with their neighbors. Music, arts and nutritional programs fulfill the y's mission of 'for all. ' exeter area ymca is a proud partner with silver sneakers for affordable access for active older adults and the voice library for free access for active military and first responders.
ymca camp lincoln - ymca camp lincoln focuses on nurturing the potential of every youth and teen. We believe that every child deserves the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. At camp lincoln, children develop talents, grow sportsmanship and leadership skills, and most importantly, learn how to be themselves that makes for confident kids today and contributing and engaged adults tomorrow. In this program area that focuses on youth development, camp uses the outdoors to teach healthy living, character development, social growth, fitness, water safety and environmental education. In 2017, camp served 46 preschoolers in our critters program for 3-4 year olds; 1,204 traditional campers aged 5-15 years; 78 adventure trip teens aged 11-15 years; and 33 junior counselors-in-training. Community fund raising efforts each provide financial assistance to those who otherwise could not afford summer camp. At ymca camp lincoln, no child has ever been turned away because they could not afford to pay. In 2017, 553 children received some financial assistance. Skill development areas include science, sports, cooking, rock climbing, woodworking, swimming, equestrian, jewelry arts, mountain biking, farming, archery, and pottery. Campers explore the outdoors, build self-esteem, develop self-confidence, and make lasting friendships. In partnership with kingston lake association, the ymca champions conservation, environmental education and social responsibility.
ymca school age child care - the mission of the ymca is realized in the lives of over 700 children in 15 state-licensed before and after school programs where the kids receive academic assistance, participate in character development, health and wellness, homework support, literacy, stem (science, technology, engineering and math), service learning, and social competence and conflict resolution. The y partners with 16 individual schools in 7 different school districts to ensure affordable care so that children of working families learn foundational skills, develop healthy, trusting relationships and build self-reliance through the ymca values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. We believe that all children deserve the opportunity to discover who they are and what they can achieve. We provide a place to cultivate the values, skills, and relationships that lead to positive behaviors, better health, and educational achievement. The ymca offers tuition assistance for parents who cannot afford the full cost of child care, ensuring every family has access to vital before and after school care that will help them to transition to economic self-sufficiency. In 2017, 53 families received $43,634 in assistance. In addition to before and after school care, this program operates full-day camp experiences for school age students during the school year for vacations, holidays and scheduled teacher-in-service days. The central focus of the ymca school age child care program is to foster growth and development in a safe and nurturing environment for parents who need supplemental care because of work commitments. Trained staff create a positive experience for the children with a balance of free play and structured activities to help improve and expand the child's mental processes, to encourage self-confidence, independence and self-expression; to develop respect and a responsible attitude toward peers, society and the community; and to strengthen physical capabilities.