Metrowest Ymca

THE METROWEST YMCA IS DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALL PEOPLE REGARDLESS OF AGE, GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, INCOME OR ABILITY. OUR PROGRAMS, SERVICES AND FACILITIES ARE DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE SPIRITUAL, MENTAL, PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR FAMILIES, OUR COMMUNITIES AND OURSELVES.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENTOUR YMCA IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD ANDTEEN. WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS HAVE GREAT POTENTIAL AND DESERVE THEOPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT'SWHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPSTHAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONALACHIEVEMENT. OUR YMCA PROGRAMS, SUCH AS AQUATICS, ENRICHMENT CLASSES,DANCE, SPORTS, GYMNASTICS, NATIONALLY ACCREDITED EARLY EDUCATION, AFTERSCHOOL AND SUMMER DAY CAMP, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICHSOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED$304,787 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVEBEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

HEALTHY LIVINGTHE Y IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING AMERICA'S HEALTH AND WELL-BEING,COMMUNITY BY COMMUNITY. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGEGOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN ANDSHARED INTERESTS. AS A RESULT, OVER 20,000 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY ARERECEIVING THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVEGREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANTAS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH CHRONIC DISEASE AND OBESITY, FAMILIESWRESTLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONALFULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALLFAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES AND INCOME LEVELS. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED$140,246 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVEBEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TO PARTICIPATE.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITYOUR YMCA BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVEBEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIALNEEDS FOR MORE THAN 55 YEARS. SINCE 1998 THE Y HAS BEEN OPERATING ANADVENTURE-BASED PROGRAM FOR TEENS THAT HAVE DIFFICULTY MAKING HEALTHYCHOICES AND NAVIGATING THEIR LIVES SUCCESSFULLY AT LITTLE OR NO COST TOTHE PARTICIPANT. THE Y ALSO INVESTS SIGNIFICANT TIME AND RESOURCES TODEVELOP COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS THAT HELP TO PREVENT ANDMANAGE CHRONIC DISEASES LIKE CANCER, DIABETES, PARKINSON'S ANDCARDIOPULMONARY DISORDERS FOR MANY OF THE MOST FRAGILE PEOPLE LIVING INOUR COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWEROUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN2021 WE ENGAGED OVER 100 YMCA MEMBERS, PARTICIPANTS AND VOLUNTEERS INACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR FUTUREGENERATIONS TO THRIVE. IN 2021, WE PROVIDED $0 IN FINANCIALASSISTANCE TO PEOPLE WHO OTHERWISE MAY NOT HAVE BEEN ABLE TO AFFORD TOPARTICIPATE.