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Causes: Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: The stateline family ymca is a charitable not-for-profit community based organization that includes persons of all ages, races, religions, and genders. We provide programs and services to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities with christian values through programs that promote healthy lifestyles, leadership, community, and international understanding. We welcome all persons regardless of their ability to pay. Volunteer community leaders lead us on our board as well as by being program coaches, instructors, mentors and role models.
Programs: Our ymca provides multiple programs in which to deliver our mission. Included are: (1) childcare-licensed daycare, pre-school and after-school care to provide safe and affordable care available to all. These programs allow parents to work, continue schooling, and children to grow up in a healthy environment. (2) a variety of health and wellness programs for youth and adults including youth sports, swimming, toddler gym and swim, adult health and education, stress management, and nutrition. We target at risk groups who are inactive and/or overweight. We attempt to create awareness, teamwork, proper nutrition, and exercise. (3) other goals that our programs deliver include: values for daily living based on christian principles and appreciation of diversity of age, race, religion, income, beliefs and abilities.