Woodson Y M C A Inc

Programs: Youth development - we believe that swimming can build strong, confident children, that gymnastics and youth sports can teach great lessons about teamwork, that giving parents and children an active place to bond and play will lead to healthier lifestyles. We instill our core values of caring, honesty, responsibility and respect into all of our youth programming. The woodson ymca goal is to make sure that no one is turned away due to the inability to pay. 2,114 youth were provided program scholarships totaling 180,856. Programs include day camp, swim lessons, youth sports, child care, and teen programs. 70 youth were also provided subsidized memberships totaling 14,084.

healthy living - in 2017, 4,500 youth and families benefited from our community partners campaign. The woodson ymca subsidized 415,168. 80 in financial assistance to those in need. 70 youth, 136 adults, 1,770 family members, 62 dislocated workers, and 240 individuals with special needs were provided with subsidized memberships. These members were able to experience orientations, programs, and equipment that help them achieve a healthier lifestyle. Being healthy means more than simply being physically active. It's about maintaining a balanced spirit, mind, and body. The ymca is a place where you can work toward that balance by challenging yourself to learn a new skill or hobby, fostering connections with new and old friends, bringing your loved ones closer together. At the ymca, it is not about the activity you choose as much as it is about the benefits of living healthier on the inside as well as the outside.

social responsibility - our ymca family includes 2,462 youth, adults, family members, and dislocated workers who were given reduced fee memberships because we believe everyone should have the ability to learn, grow and thrive at the ymca. In 2017, 2,595 adults who are 55 and older used their memberships to develop social connections and maintain their independence. The generosity of others is at the core of the y's existence as a nonprofit organization. It is only through the support of our over 1,405 volunteers and more than 615 donors that we are able to support and give back to our community through programs like community garden, livestrong at the ymca, healthy kids day, cpr/first aid certification courses, membership/program scholarship fundraisers, world service, togetherhood, and diabetes prevention program.