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Causes: Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: To put christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.
Programs: Youth athletic programs & aquatics promote an appreciation ofone's own worth. They focus on the full and equal participation ofall: every child plays in every game. Parents coach teams and turnout, often with brothers and sisters, to watch kids play. Youthathletics values cooperation over competition, fair play overwinning at any cost, good feeling and good health over a goodscore, and building self esteem over beating the opponent. Theaquatics program allows members to use the pools and certifiedinstructors in keeping with the focus of the ymca mission. Theymca knows that with this approach everyone wins- in spirit, mind,and body.
child care: strengthening families and meeting the needs ofchildren have always been central to the ymca mission of buildinghealthy spirits, mind and bodies for all. The central focus of allymca pre-school programs and school age programs is to fostergrowth and development, not only in children but also in theirparents and families. Parents play an important role in policy andprogram decisions. Ymca childcare curricula help children developmoral and ethical behavior, self-esteem, and leadership. Ymcachildcare allows parents to remain gainfully employed, knowingtheir children are thriving in a safe, supportive environment.
adult fitness, recreation and membership: adult programs are one part of the lifelong progression of activities, experiences and education the ymca offers. Ymcas work to help motivate people to become more physically active. Ymcas offer a caring, comfortable and accepting atmosphere that will help adults lead healthier lives. As a member of the ymca, you are art of an organization with a vision of building strong communities and can improve yourself through high-quality activities and programs that focus on you as a total person - in spirit, mind and body.
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