Young Mens Christian Association

Programs: Physical education and athletics - the ymca offered thousands of men, women, and children experiences that develop self-confidence and self-respect, foster a faith for daily living, develop an active sense of personal responsibility, encourage the achievement of spiritual well-being, promote interracial, inter-group and ecumenical harmony, develop capacities for responsible leadership and educational guidance, contribute to personal self-reliance and societal well-being. Preventive health services are the key focus of our health and wellness programs. We promote health in spirit, mind and body, teaching good health habits, and helping to prevent chronic disease, providing education in good nutrition, proper exercise, avoidance of high-risk behaviors and stress management. Programs are designed for people of all ages from infants to seniors and with a wide range of abilities, including people in cardiac rehabilitation programs and those with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, chemical dependency rehabilitation and more. The ymca is open to all people regardless of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, health or ability to pay. With programs and services that support nutrition, exercise, screenings, stress management and social engagement, the y is making the healthy choice the easy choice. Fit & well seniors:-6,695 seniors participated in our fit & well seniors program, which was created in 2010 to meet the unique needs of our senior population. In 2017, 2,941 seniors participated in more than one (1) fit and well class per week, which is almost 51% of the total. -37,780 children, adults, and seniors pursued a healthy lifestyle in our local wellness centers. -3,731 individuals got active through a ymca sports league or program. -1,875 youth and their families participated in our 2017 healthy kids day. We added a new community service component, which included: abb - 175 prom dresses donated to young women, cpv - hosted events in collaboration with broccoli city, pgc - sent 26 letters to u. S. Service members, ssb - planted community garden and collaborated with yfs on food drive (150 bags donated to dc food bank), rst - created 100 bags for toiletry drive to support cornerstones, lcb - sent 10 letter to u. S. Service members, arl -55 people completed mural for doorways homeless shelter, alx - organized luggage collection for foster children, and bcc - partnered with manna to collect 3 bins of food for a food drive. -14,604 swimmers of all ages developed water safety skills and personal health in aquatics classes or camps at the y.

developmental care - the ymca provided child care for infants, toddlers, pre-school and school aged children from 6 weeks to 14 years old. Child care is provided for the entire day or before-and-after school. Woven into the ymca mission is a commitment to strengthen families. Ymca childcare programs relieve the burden of balancing work and family and make it possible for parents of children in our care to remain gainfully employed, knowing that their children are thriving in a safe, developmentally sound environment. Our child care locations meet and often exceed the required licensed standards. The ymca is the largest nonprofit provider of childcare in the washington area. Members of the ymca's staff are trained professionals, implementing a curriculum that encourages children to develop self-esteem, self-confidence, motor skills and a positive social attitude engaging in age-appropriate activities. Childhood is a mosaic of life-shaping experiences, and the y is rising up to make the positive ones accessible and gratifying. -4,244 children explored the fields of science and technology and learned the importance of protecting the environment at our ymca thingamajig invention convention. The first year there were 138 children from 3 camps. There was incredible support with 493 volunteers present to help with the day of learning and exploration. There were 571 inventions. -4,244 children explored new interests, discovered new passions and learned core values in our day camps. -345 teenagers learned how to make positive change in their community through civic engagement and became leaders in the ymca dc youth & government program. -2,189 children from 6 weeks to 15 years were enrolled in our curriculum-based child care programs. -56,545 group exercise experiences were provided, which supported healthy living, building strong internal communities, and creating lifelong friendships.

community services - in 2017, all of our sites offered extended program hours to assist families with working parents and difficult schedules. Ymca camp letts, our residential camp, has been serving the washington area since 1906 and celebrated 111 years of camping in 2017. Generations of washingtonians from all walks of life have attended ymca camp letts. Many of our campers are second and third generation campers. The ymca's camp experience can build self-confidence, self-esteem and a strengthened sense of purpose in young people. It is important that the ymca works with other organizations, like the epilepsy foundation, the rotary, and homeless shelters like sarah's house, to expose all children and young people to the life lessons imparted at camp. -more than 250,000 men women and children in washington, d. C. , maryland, and virginia were touched by the y's programs and services. -we work to make sure every child, family and community has what they need to achieve their best. -40,826 volunteers gave 10,495 hours of their time and talent to help the ymca fulfill its mission. -$2,518,840. 23 was provided in scholarships and subsidies to local children and families who turned to the y for help. -18,994 children and adults were able to participate in life-enriching programs and services they otherwise could not afford because of our scholarship program. -$1,018,783. 68 was provided in scholarships to local families to help cover the cost of curriculum-based childcare at the y ($683,822. 60 in preschool and $334,961. 08 in school age). -1,498 individuals and families received $711. 956. 49 in membership scholarships, affording them the opportunity to achieve a healthy lifestyle (includes membership & misc. Charge [joiner fees] in dollar amount and only membership in number served). -5,921 children received $752,484. 87 in scholarships, allowing them to have priceless summer fun, growth and memories at our resident camp and day camps (subsidy of $425,831. 29/5,093 in day camp and $326,653. 58/828 in resident camp). -43. 58% of the resident campers at ymca camp letts received scholarships to help cover the cost of camp (828 who received subsidy divided/by 1,900 resident campers).