Young Mens Christian Association Of Attleboro

Programs: Youth development - all kids deserve the opportunity to discover who they are & what they can achieve. The attleboro ymca is committed to nurturing the potential of every child & teen. We see every interaction with young people is an opportunity for learning & development, all grounded in the ys core values of caring, honesty, respect & responsibility. Programs & activities are designed to be fun, expand skills, develop physical fitness, & stimulate social growth. Stem programs & summer day camps accessible to children with various challenges inspire kids to work & play together, creating lifetime friendships. Financial aid supports low-income youths attendance of camps and ymca programs. Our reach & rise mentoring program connects at-risk youth with positive adult role models. Childcare programs include preschool, full day childcare, & afterschool care. Youth aquatics & sports programs include swim lessons, gymnastics, dance & track & field.

healthy living-by helping kids, adults, families, & seniors from all walks of life improve their health & well-being, we build a stronger community. We help build & maintain healthy habits for spirit, mind & body in their everyday lives. This is particularly important as our nation struggles with chronic disease & obesity, families wrestle with work/life balance & individuals search for personal fulfillment. Our membership for all program provided $600,000 in needs-based membership subsidies (forgiven fees) to allow more than 2,000 families to join. Our delay of disease program helps alleviate the effects of parkinsons disease through exercise. We offer ms strong for multiple sclerosis sufferers & a diabetes prevention program to help pre-diabetic individuals lower their risk for developing diabetes. We partner with agencies serving differently-abled individuals to provide wellness programs and make our programs accessible, affordable & open to all.

social responsibility - the attleboro ymca, its board of directors & its leadership staff are executing an ambitious strategic plan to foster real change in the communities we serve. As a cause-driven organization we seek to work with strategic partners to make a difference in addressing critical social issues facing our community. To better define these social issues, we convened a series of community forums which have led to the formation of new and strengthened partnerships including consortia of leaders in our community from healthcare, education, & social services. Using a collective impact approach, these groups are planning & implementing initiatives to enhance the quality of life in our community. Two significant initiatives are 1. Making water the beverage of choice to combat obesity and 2. Addressing the lack of transportation for low-income families. We are excited about the opportunities this effort affords us in strengthening our community.