WORKING TO MEET THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICE NEEDS
YMCA (Young Mens Chirstian Association) is the nations largest nonprofit community service organization, working to meet the health and social service needs of more than 18.9 million men, women and children in 10,000 communities. The more than 2,500 YMCAs are for people of all faiths, races, abilites, ages and incomes. No one is turned away for inability to pay. Becuase all communities have different needs, all YMCAs are different. A YMCA in one community may offer child care or teen leadership clubs, while another Y in the next town may have swimming lessons or drawing classes. Every Y makes its own decisions on what programs to offer and how to operate. The YMCAs expressed mission is to put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body. YMCAs streatch beyond the United States and are at work in more than 120 countries around the world, serving more than 45 million people. * Amenities: FAMILY ENVIRONEMENT * COMPETITIVE RATES * CHILD CA RE AVAILABLE * YOUTH PROGRAMS * GYMNASIUM * ESTABLISHED IN 1844. Health And Fitness,Aquatics PROGRAMS,Camping & RECREATION,Family PROGRAMS,Childcare SERVICES,Community Development,Arts PROGRAMS * BRANDS: CHILD CARE- Ys across the country offer quality full-day and partial-day child care for infants through preschoolers,enabling parents and family memebers to go to work knwoing their children are in safe,stimulating environments. Afterschool-With a focus on safety,health,social growth and academic enhacement,Y afterschool programs serve kindergartners through middle schoolers with a variety of programmatic and activity options to explore and develop their interests and talents. CHILD WATCH- Many Ys offer free drop-in child care while mom or dad make use of the Y. Playful,engaging options are plentiful for young children while you exercise or connect with others over shared interests.
In ShortThe first U.S. branch of the YMCA started in Boston in 1851; there are now more than 2,500 locations nationwide, making it the country's largest nonprofit community service...