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- EIN 23-1381462
- (717) 334-9171
- 909 Fairfield Rd Gettysburg PA 17325-7244 USA
- ywcagettysburg.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Human Services, Young Mens or Womens Associations
Mission: The ywca of gettysburg & adams county is dedicated to eliminating racism, enpowering women and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. The ywca is adams county's center for personal and community growth - a place to learn, to play, and to improve emotional and physical well-being. By connecting cultures, encouraging healthy lifestyles, and empowering all who walk through our doors, we will guide adams county to positive change. We offer the only public indoor pool in the county, a whirlpool, two racquetball courts, a gymnasium, fitness center, dance aerobics room, cycle room, whirlpool, circuit room, massage and yoga room with various fitness classes in the pool and on land. We have three childcare centers, making us the largest childcare provider in the county. We offer community outreach programs and a nationally acclaimed road scholar educational program for older adults. We are a community leader in providing racial justice programs as well as women's empowerment prog
Programs: Child care programs: the ywca has three convenient child enrichment (cep) locations- adams commerce center, 909 fairfield road and fairfield elementary school. Childcare is provided at its daycare facility in the adams commerce center (acc) in straban township. These locations provide full-day, half-day and/or before and after school child care. Our combined facilities offer care for up to 412 children ages six weeks through 12 years. The facilities include infant, toddler, preschool and school-age classrooms. School-age children have year-round care at the fairfield road and commerce center locations. Hours of operation for the ywca main facility and the commerce park locations are monday through friday 6:30 a. M. To 6 p. M. , unless otherwise noted. Breakfast, snacks, and family-style lunches are included in full-day childcare programs.
sports and fitness: the ywca sports and fitness program offers classes and facilities to help ensure the well being of all people, regardless of race, gender, or age. Our award winning facilities, voted "best fitness center" 7 years in a row by celebrate gettysburg magazine, includes a state of the art fitness center, a full gymnasium, 2 racquetball courts and several aerobic/ group exercise rooms. Our programs are designed to promote health, wellness, fitness, and, most of all, to have fun while improving knowledge and skills in an interest area. Approximately 3000 people use our programs, classes and facilities anually.
aquatics program: the ywca has adams county's only community accessible indoor pool. Our year-round aquatic programs cater to all abilities. Our programs for people with physical limitations due to injury, arthritis or other forms of illnesses are instructed by personnel trained and certified by the united states water fitness association. We also offer fitness programs for people who enjoy a strenuous muscle toning workout in the water. Our swim lessons are offered in small-group and private sessions, and are appropriate for all ages, starting at 6 months, and all skill levels including those challenged physically and/or mentally. Participation in sharks, our year-round swim team, is available for all members aged 6 through 18, and we host a masters swim program for adults who want to compete in swim meets or triathlons. Our programs are attended by infants and seniors alike. Annually, over 580 children and adults participate in paid aquatics programs. The pool is used by area youth groups and non-profit clubs providing programs for under-served youth. Examples include special olympics to train their athletes, gettysburg area high school for swim team practices, area elementary school science classes, scout troops from up and down the eastern seaboard, local hispanic clubs as well as the liu migrant program that reaches out to youth from many different countries. In addition, we train teens and adults to become life guards, swimming instructors and water fitness instructors that staff many area pools. Expenses $ 321,494. Including grants of $11,460. Revenue $ 256,930.