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- EIN 38-1358418
- (231) 544-5915
- 919 N East Torch Lake Dr Central Lake MI 49622-9628 USA
- http://www.hayowentha.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Camps, Children & Youth, Human Services, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations, Youth Development - Citizenship
Mission: The state ymca of michigan shall provide programs for youth, teens, and families which put judeo-christian principles into practice to build healthy spirits, minds, and bodies. The state ymca of michigan is a charitable, community service organization that includes men, women, and children of all ages, abilities, incomes, races and religions. We are dedicated to building strong kids, strong families, and strong communities by putting christian principles into practice through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, strong values, leadership development, community interaction, and international understanding. All persons are welcome in our ymca programs, regardless of their ability to pay. Our ymcas are founded and led by volunteers from our communities; volunteers also serve as mentors, coaches, program leaders, instructors and more. The state ymca of michigan includes camp hayo-went-ha for boys, camp arbutus hayo-went-ha for girls, youth in government and y of northern michigan.
Programs: Hayo-went-ha camps - providing programs which help to develop strong families, youth leadership and international understanding to all people of all ages, income, abilities and religious basis. Summer camps (single gender) - the camps offer two and four week options to boys and girls ages 9 - 17. Working closely with diverse, international camp staff, campers have a full day of programs and activities, which could include swimming lessons, sailing, challenge courses, nature studies, arts and crafts, horseback riding and athletics. In addition to skill development, ymca hayo-went-ha camps strive to instill four basic character values: caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. These values are the touchstones of all interactions and relationships among employees and campers, and they are take home to families and communities. In 2017, summer camps served close to 1,100 girls and boys. Camperships, based on family need and valued at more than $196,618 were awarded to at least 127 boys and girls from underserved families. Outdoor education/retreats - the ymca outdoor education program served more than 3,000 children from schools throughout northern michigan. The programs are designed to support the school curriculum, which provides a valuable service to local schools. During the year, more than 2,500 children and adults utilized the camps for weekend retreats and programs. Program volunteers - over 28,317 hours were donated by approximately 536 volunteers throughout the year.
youth in government - programs for middle and high school students - teaches the fundamentals of democracy through hands on learning. The ymca michigan youth in government provides students with a unique opportunity to actively participate in a year-long simulation of the legislative process culminating with actual sessions of the house and senate in which they are the "elected" officials. Four regional conferences are held in the fall involving over 1,000 students. In the fall, 550 middle school students, representing 25 middle schools, convene in lansing for the first level youth in government conference. Also, in the spring, over 1,200 students representing 70 high schools and 3 ymcas from all over the state, meet in lansing for five days with activities at the capitol building. The programs' success can be attributed to the 40 attorneys, 95 alumni and more than 190 teachers and ymca staff who have volunteered their time to provide program content, support events and act as positive role models for the teens. To be advisors and judges 1,136 students participated in a modified version of the high school program.