Greater Burlington Young Mens Christian Association Inc

THE YMCA BUILDS A STRONG COMMUNITY BY INVOLVING YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES THAT HELP THEM LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE STRIVE TO ELIMINATE BARRIERS TO PARTICIPATION BY OFFERING BOTH DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SUBSIDIZED AND FREE PROGRAMS.

OUR YMCA SUPPORTS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT EVERY STAGE-FROM OUR INFANT AND TODDLER PROGRAMS STARTING AT AGE EIGHT WEEKS; TO OUR HIGH-QUALITY EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMS; TO AFTERSCHOOL AND CAMPS; TO COUNSELORS IN TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH ENCOURAGE TEENAGERS TO BE LEADERS AND ROLE MODELS. IN 2022, APPROXIMATELY 800 KIDS ATTENDED OUR SUMMER CAMPS, AND WE OFFERED AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS AT 7 SITES IN THREE COUNTIES SERVING OVER 200 CHILDREN EACH DAY. OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS SERVED 85 INFANT/TODDLERS AND 65 PRESCHOOLERS IN TWO LOCATIONS, BOTH NAEYC ACCREDITED. WE WERE ABLE TO RETAIN A FULL-TIME FAMILIES SERVICES COORDINATOR WHICH HAS BEEN INVALUABLE TO STAFF AND FAMILIES.

HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y BELIEVES THAT BEING HEALTHY MEANS MORE THAN SIMPLY BEING PHYSICALLY ACTIVE - IT'S ABOUT MAINTAINING A BALANCED SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. WE ARE A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE COME TO WORK TOWARD THAT BALANCE. OUR AQUATICS PROGRAM PROVIDES VITAL WATER SAFETY CLASSES AND SWIM LESSONS FOR KIDS AND ADULTS, AND ADAPTED EXERCISE FOR THOSE WITH DISABILITIES OR IN REHABILITATION. IN 2022, WE SAW A 23% GROWTH IN OUR MEMBERSHIP AS WE CONTINUED TO RECOVER FROM THE DOWNTURN THAT TOOK PLACE DURING THE FIRST YEAR OF THE PANDEMIC. OUR FACILITY HAD OVER 290,000 CHECK-INS IN 2022. 1,294 INDIVIDUAL YOUTH ENROLLED IN 1,984 LESSONS/SPOTS FOR SWIM LESSONS, WATER SAFETY, SWIM TEAM, AND ADAPTIVE SWIM. THERE WERE 406 ENROLLMENTS IN DANCE OR GYMNASTICS SESSIONS. WE ENJOYED A SECOND YEAR OF OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL, PROVIDING SPACE FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES AS THE HIGH SCHOOL OCCUPIES A TEMPORARY SPACE.

THE Y'S COMMUNITY-BASED APPROACH FOSTERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR MEANINGFUL, POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT AMONG ALL AGES, SOCIO-ECONOMIC GROUPS, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS A PLACE WHERE PEOPLE CAN FIND COMMON GROUND AND BECOME PART OF A COMMUNITY. THE Y CONTINUES TO WORK TOWARDS BEING A PLACE WHERE "EVERYONE BELONGS" BY PRIORITIZING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) WORK THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES. THE Y IS COMMITTED TO MAKING OUR PROGRAMS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL: IN 2022, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN $250,000 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE IN ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS, AND 37% OF CHILDREN IN OUR EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAMS RECEIVED FINANCIAL AID.