The Community Young Mens Christian Association Of Greenfield Mass

THE MISSION OF THE YMCA IN GREENFIELD IS TO PROMOTE WELLNESS, WHOLENESS AND CONNECTEDNESS AT THE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, COMMUNITY, SOCIETAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL LEVEL. IT DOES SO BY PROVIDING PROGRAMS, INFORMATION AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT ENRICH THE SPIRITS, MINDS AND BODIES OF ALL MEMBERS OF ITS COMMUNITY.

YOUTH PHYSICAL EDUCATION, PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, AQUATICS, CHILD CARE, THERAPY CLASSES, FAMILY PROGRAMS, ADULT WELLNESS, GYMNASTICS AND SUMMER DAY CAMPS THE GOAL OF ALL PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES IS TO BUILD STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES. YMCAS HELP ITS PARTICIPANTS DEVELOP THE FOLLOWING - INDIVIDUAL WORTH - FOUNDING YMCA PRINCIPLES - POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS - HOLISTIC HEALTH - ACCEPTANCE OF DIVERSITY - INTERNATIONAL AWARENESS - SERVICE AND LEADERSHIP - ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP - SPECIFIC SKILLS SUCH AS SWIMMING, SPORTS, STRENGTH TRAINING, GYMNASTICS, PRE-SCHOOL SKILLS AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION. THE YMCA IN GREENFIELD WILL NOT DENY PARTICIPATION IN ANY OF OUR ACTIVITIES BECAUSE OF AN INDIVIDUAL'S LACK OF FUNDS. WHILE PARTICIPANTS ARE EXPECTED TO PAY THEIR SHARE OF OPERATING COSTS, SLIDING FEES MAY BE OBTAINED BY COMPLETING A FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION. THE AMOUNT OF AID IS DETERMINED BY FAMILY SIZE AND HOUSEHOLD INCOME. ADULT APPLICANTS MAY RECEIVE FROM 20% TO 50% IN ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIP AND 25% TO 65% IN ASSISTANCE FOR PROGRAMS. CHILDREN CAN RECEIVE UP TO 80% IN FINANCIAL AID. THE NUMBER OF FINANCIALLY ASSISTED SLOTS FOR ANY ONE PROGRAM MAY BE LIMITED BUT SPACE IS USUALLY AVAILABLE IN OTHER PROGRAMS/CAMPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERSHIPS IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE. THE SOURCES OF THESE FUNDS ARE THE YMCA'S ANNUAL SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN FOR YOUTH & FAMILIES AND THE UNITED WAY OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. ANYONE INTERESTED IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MAY PICK UP AN APPLICATION AT THE FRONT DESK OF THE YMCA. EACH YEAR HUNDREDS OF YMCA MEMBERS, PROGRAM ASSOCIATES AND COMMUNITY LEADERS VOLUNTEER TIME AND TALENT TO HELP OTHER MEMBERS, RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT OUR FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM, RUN PROGRAMS, ASSIST WITH OFFICE DUTIES AND HELP MAKE NEW MEMBERS FEEL PART OF THE YMCA FAMILY. IF SOMEONE HAS SOME TIME AND AN INTEREST IN BEING PART OF OUR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM THEY ARE ASKED TO FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AT OUR FRONT DESK. WE ALWAYS NEED ASSISTANCE IN YOUTH SPORTS, BULK MAILINGS, MENTORING, SPECIAL EVENTS, PARADES, SUSTAINING CAMPAIGN, AND FITNESS AND SWIMMING CLASSES. IF SOMEONE HAS AN IDEA FOR A NEW PROGRAM WHERE THEY COULD OFFER THEIR TALENT, THEY SHOULD CONTACT ANY STAFF.