Wyckoff Family Ymca

Programs: More than 1500 children come to the y over the summer months to enjoy "camp wydaca" day camp. Three year olds to teenagers participate in offerings that range from sports, creative arts, theater and dance along with water safety and ymca swim instruction. Satellite programs are offered in local communities. Camp wydaca provides children with strong role models who help them develop healthy self-esteem and good values, including cooperation, respect, good citizenship and a positive work ethic. The camp curriculum provides an environment where children form lifelong bonds and develop the skills needed to navigate as they become young adults. Children learn to appreciate diversity in a setting that embraces tolerance. Our camp is unique as we foster an inclusive population, caring for children with extensive special needs.

helping people of all ages and abilities develop health in spirit, mind and body is at the core of the ymca mission. At the wyckoff ymca, programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management and health education. Sports programs for children, adults and seniors encourage teamwork, positive social interaction and development of social and physical skills. Shining star express is a program offering cultural, social and personal experiences through a creative and performing arts therapy approach meeting the needs of the specially challenged community. The program provides classes for the developmentally, physically and emotionally disabled population. Shining star express is a comprehensive program targeting the areas of enrichment, life skills, development in fine and gross motor skills, social outlet through dance, music, theatre, and the fine arts all allow for experiential and social development. The expression of the individual through the performing and fine arts flourishes in a creative and supportive environment builds confidence and transcends into all aspects of learning and life experiences. Shining star express celebrates and encourages the unique abilities of those individuals with disabilities. The focus is to build self-esteem, self-awareness, verbal and communicative skills, in conjunction with body awareness through gross motor work in strngthening and coordination through a creative and performing art therapies approach.

the wyckoff family ymca provides comprehensive childcare for almost one thousand children each day. Quality child care is provided for children ages two months to eleven years. The y operates five childcare centers and twenty school age programs. The y is endorsed by several boards of education. In addition, our y manages an inter generational childcare center at a healthcare facility in our community. A thematic based curriculum that encompasses enrichment activities comprises the educational setting. A highly skilled and nurturing staff is committed to promoting a challenging educational experience that encourages the optimal development of the whole child.

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