Young Mens Christian Association Of Mystic Connecticut Incorporated

Programs: Program title, description: program offerings, health and wellness activities. Our programs are designed to help people create realistic goals for self-improvement and emphasize disease prevention through regular exercise, proper nutrition, stress management, and health education. Programs focus on the prevention of lifestyle related diseases in children, adults, and families. Activities include individual and group exercise programs, stress management, nutrition, and first aid/cpr training. Additionally, we participate in initiatives that are designed to help the "at risk population" develop habits and relations that lead to more active lifestyles. Sports programs for youth, families, and adults promote teamwork, interactions, and development of social and physical skills. Family programs develop and strengthen the family unit by improving quality of time that families spend together. The y believes that families are the best environment for growing and learning and developing and nurturing values.

program title, description: child care and after school activities. Y child care programs strengthen the family unit by providing convenient, affordable activities for preschool and school age children. These programs are of high quality, utilizing a well-developed curriculum which is delivered by well trained staff in safe surroundings. Children are provided a stimulating environment in which they can learn, develop healthy lifestyles, and grow to their fullest potential. Child care includes before and after school care for school age and middle school age children.

program title, description: membership, including broad program offerings. The mystic ymca provides values-based offerings to the community in our core program areas of health and wellness, child care, camping, leadership development, aquatics, and sports. In 2014, 5,300 individuals were members of the ymca of mystic, ct. The ymca welcomes all, regardless of age, race, sex, faith, ethnicity, ability, or religion. All persons are welcome at our ymca, regardless of their ability to pay.

camp and other - mystic beach camp summer programs and community use. Y day camps offer a positive educational and supervised alternative for children ages 3-15 during the summer. Day camps offer adventure and learning activities that provide challenge and promote spiritual awareness, mental development, physical well being, social growth and self-respect. Camping helps children become aware of their physical and mental capabilities, to recognize the value of cooperation, and to gain confidence.