The y is a powerful association of men, women and children joined together by a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living and foster a sense of social responsibility. Our mission is to put christian principles into practice through programs that build see schedule o.

Human Services , Physical Fitness & Community Recreational Facilities , Sports , Young Mens or Womens Associations

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