Young Mens Christian Association Of Monroe County Inc

Programs: Ymca childcare and preschool the ymca offers a quality childcare program to our members. We believe play is an essential part of a happy life and a powerful tool in a child's healthy development. Our directed play program integrates a variety of themes involving movement, crafts, games, and storytelling. The staff is trained and prepared to guide the children in activities where social skills are developed to help them learn how the world works. Our play and learn child watch, included in membership, had 38,816 child visits in 2017. We believe the early years of a child's life are of critical importance in his or her development. In our preschool programs, we strive to encourage healthy growth in spirit, mind, and body, through positive character development and movement based activities within a safe and nurturing environment. We encourage whole child development, which includes the support and resources of and for parents, teachers, family, and the community. In 2017, over 1,699 children were enrolled in our preschool, y's center for children and families, holiday break day and dance programs.

ymca youth and adult sports the ymca youth and adult sports programs promote an appreciation of one's own worth. Whatever the sport, the focus is on full and equal participation of all; every child plays in every game. Win or lose, ymca youth sports programs emphasize development of skill, health and wellness, safety, cooperation, self-esteem, and respect for others. In 2017, over 1,230 children enrolled in our youth sports programs, which include soccer, basketball, t-ball, volleyball, gymnastics, martial arts, and racquetball. In addition, we had over 770 adults enroll in racquetball, basketball, and volleyball programs.

ymca group exercise our ymca group exercise instructors provide state-of-the-art exercise instruction that significantly contributes to each member's health and wellness goals. Our purpose is to develop and conduct fun, energetic, and highly motivational classes for all fitness and skill levels. These classes include aquatics, land and body/mind. In 2017, 3,255 people participated in our ymca group exercise programs. In 2017, we continued to grow membership value with a total of 92 classes included in membership. We saw a total of 58,294 visits of members to our free classes. There is something for everyone here at the y. In 2017, 1,361 people participated in the yoga, tai chi, and pilates programs. Yoga was also made available to the staff of various schools in the monroe county community school corporation through the y's outreach program. Exercise is important in comprehensive healthcare management for an individual with arthritis and related diseases. The arthritis aquatics basic program provides range of motion exercises for each major body part. Exercises improve flexibility, strength, coordination, balance, joint nutrition, and performance of daily activities. The basic classes are all included in membership. The arthritis aquatics plus program expands the arthritis aquatics program to include exercises and activities designed to promote functional endurance as well as musculoskeletal flexibility and strength. This class is included with a ymca membership. The deep water arthritis aquatics class provides the same exercise program in a deep water setting.

the following is a listing of specific program descriptions and program service accomplishments at our ymca: ymca aquatics in addition to providing specific swimming and water safety skills, ymca aquatics programs promote teamwork, self-confidence, and leadership. These programs are offered at fees affordable to the community at large, with financial assistance for those who can't afford the full fee. In 2017, more than 1,327 children, teens, and adults learned how to be safer around water through ymca swim lessons and water safety programs. Ymca camping ymca day camps help campers develop self-confidence, self-respect, socialization, and a healthy lifestyle while participating in fun, active games that challenge the spirit, mind, and body. Financial assistance is available for those who cannot afford the customary fees. We encourage the participation of all individuals and will make accommodations for those campers with special needs. In 2017, the ymca served 5,395 children in our day camp programs. Ymca afterschool program the ymca partnered with richland bean blossom community school corporation in a collaborative effort to provide afterschool academic enrichment, through a program called leap (learning through education, activity, and play). This program extended into summer 2017 with 48 leap students attended ymca summer camp. Ymca family enrichment the ymca is proud to be a family organization. We give families a safe, reliable and affordable place to go and enjoy time together. Recreational opportunities such as family nights let families spend time together. Health and wellness programs, safe sitter classes, birthday parties, family yoga, and family preschool programs all provide opportunities for families to learn more about a healthy lifestyle. As always, all are welcome to our programs, including individuals with special needs. Thanks to our parents night out program 308 children gave their parents a marriage-strengthening "date night". More than 354 visits per month are made to the zone - a safe, social, wellness area for youth ages 7 to 12. Our energize program is a unique outreach opportunity where we educate children during the academic day as it pertains to choosing nutritious foods and healthy activities in a fun, creative environment. We work hand in hand with the teachers and principals. We strive to be in every 4th grade classroom in the monroe county community school corporation's 13 elementary schools. One focus is on teaching the basics for myplate. Youth learn how to fill their plates with healthy color and try new foods. Our other focus is on healthy living where kids find fun ways to exercise. In 2017 we touched over 1,350 student's lives from 26 different classrooms within monroe county. Ymca health enhancement the familiar ymca triangle emphasizes the oneness of spirit, mind, and body. Ymca health enhancement programs help achieve this unity through medically-based programs that stress proper exercise, nutrition, stress management, prevention of chronic disease and health education. Ymcas offer a lifelong progression of health and wellness activities, experiences and education, including programs for children, teens, families, and older adults. People with disabilities, and those with chronic ailments, such as arthritis, heart disease, and cancer, can also find ymca programs that are tailored to their needs. The y offers a welcoming atmosphere, where new exercisers can feel comfortable and receive the support they need to improve their health. Y financial assistance help low-income individuals, who are less likely to exercise and to have adequate health care, gain access to the y. Over 21,650 individuals enjoyed the benefits of a membership with the y. Wellness coaches are available to all members. They help acclimate new members into our facility which includes an orientation to all our cardiovascular and strength equipment, as well as defining policies and providing program opportunities. In 2017, 139 members worked with a wellness coach. Our personal training program allows members to work one-on-one with a nationally certified personal trainer. This trainer creates a personalized program to focus on individual needs and goals. In 2017, over 461 people participated in our personal training program. The ymca of the usa medical advisory committee believes we should encourage youth to embrace physical activity and regularly participate in physical fitness programs which include a strength training component. In 2017, 74 participants were enrolled in our ymca youth strength training programs. Ymca adapted programs the y offers multiple programs for adults and children with different abilities. These programs include adapted strength training, adapted martial arts, and adapted sports clinics. The goal of all adapted programs is to help the individual transition to a larger integrated community. Participation in non-adapted programs is encouraged by the y for people with different abilities with or without the assistance of caregivers. In 2017, more than 70 participants were served through our adapted programming. In addition, more than 1,000 different ability and social service clients from 19 community agencies received y membership access and opportunities. Ymca adult health and cardiovascular care the healthy hearts & active lives program encompasses the cardiopulmonary rehab, w. I. S. E. (cancer recovery), and y-fitness for life programs. These classes are a member benefit with no additional charge to the ymca member. In the cardiopulmonary rehab program, emphasis is placed on phase iii and phase iv cardiopulmonary rehabilitation and lifelong exercise maintenance. The program is a collaboration between iu health bloomington hospital and the monroe county ymca. For 37 years the program has emphasized exercise, education, counseling, and discovering how to live a healthier life. Services include a staff that is supported by volunteer physicians, a paramedic or registered nurse, a clinical exercise physiologist, and several exercise specialists, in 2017, approximately 70 people per month participated in the cardiopulmonary rehab phase iii/iv program the w. I. S. E. (working out to increase strength and endurance) program is medically based for cancer patients and cancer survivors. It provides a supportive environment in which individuals in all phases of treatment and recovery work to improve their functional capacity and quality of life. The main goals are to improve physical and psychological function within the limitations imposed by the disease or treatment via a low-cost, community based cancer rehabilitation program. In 2017, approximately 30 participants were enrolled in the w. I. S. E. Program on a monthly basis. The y-fitness for life program is medically based for individuals who need organized fitness for health and wellness. In 2017, we served over 36 participants each month of the year. The half marathon/endurance training program incorporates group training with an emphasis on going long distances and competing in a half or full marathon. With individual and group instruction, the athlete is able to adapt to various training situations that include improving walking/running economy, resistance training specifically for walking and running, group camaraderie, sport specific nutrition, and the run/walk and walk/run method of training. In 2017, 42 participants were enrolled in the half marathon training. The triathlon/endurance training incorporates aspects of the three sports-swimming, biking, and running. Training involves all distances of triathlon from sprint to ironman. Ymca/usa triathlon certified coaches introduce proper techniques, principles, and practices, while incorporating lots of fun and challenges. In 2017, 66 participants were enrolled in the triathlon/endurance, summer running training program and fall running training program. Cpr/aed and first aid the y offers lifesaving skills in cpr/aed and first aid classes for staff, members and the community. Additionally, the y provides cpr/aed and first aid classes for camp staff at the y, outreach courses to community organizations and healthcare provider cpr/aed courses for those in the medical field. The y employs four american heart instructors and the total number of participants certified by these y instructors in 2017 was 591. Ymca volunteers the y captures the volunteers' spirit as an integral way to deepen member involvement and to provide our members with ways to give back to their community. In 2017, the y and community benefited from 214 individuals volunteering as youth sports coaches, fundraisers, event organizers, policy makers, facility improvement assistants and much more.