The Great Miami Valley Ymca

Programs: Child care * every day matters in the holistic development and education of children. We provide a nurturing environment and caring teachers for over 890 children from infants through age 12 to learn social, emotional, physical and educational skills. Ymca before and after school programs serve 28 schools, representing 8 different school districts throughout butler and warren county at various locations. Collaborations with hamilton, ross, talawanda, franklin schools, edgewood, middletown, fairfield, and local churches made these programs possible. * highly trained teachers, fewer children per classroom and commitment to continuous improvement in early education programming earned 27 step up to quality stars or naeyc (national association for the education of young children) for eight of our ymca programs. Summer youth programs * summer day camp is a time of active play and discovery for kids. We served 3,630 children each week for 11 weeks through educational experiences that prevented summer learning loss. * in a partnership with the city of hamilton, the central ymca operated a free, summer program for 157 low-income youth at four city parks. Youth have the opportunity to enjoy their natural environments, build relationships with positive role models and participate in healthy activities.

swim, sports & play *staying active is key to a child's well-being. 4,950 kids exerted energy and learned new skills in basketball, soccer, baseball, dancing, gymnastics, martial arts and competitive swimming. * we taught more than 3,500 youth how to be safer around water through swim programs. Healthy living- encouraging good health, bringing families closer together and fostering connections through fitness, sports, fun and shared interests. Health, well-being and wellness * at the y, you can achieve good health, challenge yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, foster connections with friends, or bring your family closer together through our many family-centered activities. Our 33,821 members experienced what we offer. * y members are reenergizing their workouts by using our free member benefit, activtrax, to achieve goals and reach for more. Activtrax is an online fitness and nutrition coach that provides customized workouts accessed through branch kiosks, a mobile app, or computer. * cancer survivors improve their quality of life and diminish the severity of therapy side effects through the livestrong at the ymca program. We expanded this program at all 6 branches, where we have created supportive communities for adults to reclaim their physical strength and reduce stress. * we added new and innovative group exercise classes to encourage people to push their limits and connect with others through social support.

camp campbell gard (ccg) *summer resident camp experiences for more than 1,010 children taught self-reliance and a love for nature, while developing attitudes and practices that build character and leadership-all amidst the fun of camp fires, canoeing, archery, talent shows, and meaningful relationships. * collaborations with organizations such as butler county developmental disabilities and the muscular dystrophy association enable youth with special needs to enjoy typical camp experiences alongside their peers. * more than 60 schools from the tri-state area visit ccg to participate in outdoor activities to complement their classroom learning.

other program services family time * we foster family fun for 4,700 families by engaging them in family fitness classes, easter egg hunts, santa breakfasts and family camps. Social responsibility- giving back and supporting our neighbors by using our knowledge to develop stronger, more integrated communities. Giving & volunteerism * 1,026 program volunteers and 95 policy volunteers dedicated their time and talents to a wide range of programs, events and led our y with wisdom and compassion. * charitable support and community partners are necessary to engage communities and address community needs. 1,787 donors enabled us to raise $1,622,919 at the ymca through individual gifts, corporate giving, foundation grants, and united way. Donations allow us to fulfill our mission of providing programs "for all. " community outreach initiatives/collaborations * joe nuxhall miracle league fields- through this collaboration, the y operates adaptive baseball leagues for 154 special needs youth, ages 5-16. This league creates recreational opportunities for youth in an accepting, safe and fun environment for them to play baseball. With this program, over 181 program volunteers provided over 5,160 hours of service to children with physical and intellectual disabilities in 2017. * fun2bfit youth exercise & nutrition program, a collaborative partnership with cincinnati children's hospital medical center's center for better health & nutrition, serves to help reverse the trends of childhood obesity in our communities through engaging youth in active play, cardiovascular, and strength training on a weekly basis. The program is currently operating in four of our gmvy branch locations. * safety around water-more than 100 underserved youth in the hamilton and middletown communities learned basic swimming skills and water safety. Youth in this free program gained a sense of accomplishment, increased self-confidence and security near the water. * y club-teens enriched their lives in a free after school program focused on positive behaviors, staying active and strengthening character. A free program for these youth, y staff saw better grades, acceptance of others and improved social skills in youth that attended regularly. * btw community center - the city of hamilton and the great miami valley ymca are collaborating with a variety of local non-profits in an effort to enhance the facility and programs offered at the community center. The btw community center collaboration includes the city of hamilton, the boys & girls club, the fitton center for creative arts, miami university, self, the ymca, and the ywca, to partner on program offerings to serve the second ward of hamilton. O this collaboration provides youth and families with twenty programs that represent the programmatic expertise of each agency. From swim lessons to homework assistance, from getting ahead classes to emergency utility assistance, from art lessons to growing vegetables, the size and scope of this effort is uniquely inspiring. O the ymca was approached by the city of hamilton in 2012 with a request that the ymca become the lead managing entity at the community center. The ymca then invited multiple community partners whose combined expertise can serve the btw community center with effective programming. * character in motion - partnership with the middletown city school district. This is a unique physical education class that has intertwined character values and life skills into pe class. This program is offered at the y to all high school freshman. Students receive class credit for participation. This program has helped to reduce truancy, engaged teens in critical conversations around the issues confronting them, and provided a positive, recreational outlet through physical activity. They y also collaborates with community organizations for hands on learning or speaker lead engagement. * midnight basketball teen nights - created by a group of community members and brought to the y to host/run. It was created to address the growing community concern that teens (6th-12th grades) didn't have a safe place to hang out during the summer months. In collaboration with the community, local non-profits and middletown division of police, teens began to flock to the middletown area ymca every other friday night from 9pm-midnight to play basketball, listen to music and build relationships with caring community members and leaders. This is a direct tie in to the y's cause and three areas of focus.