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- EIN 22-2324697
- (973) 928-2970
- 33 Outwater Ln Garfield NJ 07026-3813 USA
- www.garfieldymca.com
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities, Sports, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: The garfield ymca is an association of members voluntarily banded together for the purpose of growing spiritually, intellectually and physically in the spirit of god. The association is a christian character builder and personality developing organization which welcomes all who wish to participate regardless of cultural heritage, creed, race or gender.
Programs: Education program: ymca of garfield collaborates with the garfield board of education in educating children from 3-4 years of age. Garfield is in the abbot school district and is contracted by the board of education to house 90 students. Ymca of garfield runs a before and after school program to help working parents. The program runs from 7:00am-8:45am and 2:45pm-6:00 pm monday- friday. This program provides a safe environment for children to be educated in nutrition and healthy lifestyles along with tutoring and homework time. Parents are encouraged to participate in programs with their children in the area of parenting, healthy eating and snacking and encouraging physical activity.
aquatics & fitness programs: ymca of garfield provides a strong aquatics program. Ymca of garfield provides swim lessons for children from 5-13 years of age. A certified swim instructor teaches the class, which is held once a week for 45 minutes for an 8 week session. Ymca of garfield also offers a strong fitness program for children ages 5 and up. The fitness classes include karate outdoor/indoor recreation soccer and t-ball, among other activites
other program services: other program services include a 9 week summer program for elementary school students. Activities include sporting events, arts & crafts, swimming, weekly trips, olympics week, mad science and theme weeks
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