Southern District Ymca-Camp Lincoln Inc

(SEE SCHEDULE O)SOUTHERN DISTRICT YMCA/CAMP LINCOLN, INC. HAS BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITIES' MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS SINCE 1926. SOUTHERN DISTRICT YMCA SUPPORTS ITS COMMUNITIES WITH NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT ANNUALLY IMPACT THE LIVES OF MORE THAN 20,000 RESIDENTS IN ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NH, AND BEYOND. YMCA PROGRAMS BUILD HEALTHY SPIRITS, MINDS, AND BODIES FOR ALL. EVERY DAY, WE WORK SIDE-BY-SIDE WITH OUR NEIGHBORS TO MAKE SURE THAT EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF AGE, INCOME, OR BACKGROUND, HAS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, GROW, AND THRIVE. WE IMPROVE LIVES AND STRENGTHEN CHARACTER BY FOSTERING YOUTH AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. PASSIONATE STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS DELIVER THE Y'S MISSION THROUGH THREE (3) BRANCHES: EXETER AREA YMCA, YMCA CAMP LINCOLN, AND YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE.

YMCA CAMP LINCOLN - YMCA CAMP LINCOLN FOCUSES ON NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY YOUTH AND TEEN DURING 10 WEEKS EACH SUMMER. WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. AT CAMP LINCOLN, CHILDREN DEVELOP TALENTS, GROW SPORTSMANSHIP AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY, LEARN HOW TO BE THEMSELVES. IN THIS PROGRAM AREA THAT FOCUSES ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, CAMP LINCOLN USES THE OUTDOORS TO TEACH HEALTHY LIVING, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SOCIAL GROWTH, FITNESS, WATER SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION. AT YMCA CAMP LINCOLN, NO CHILD HAS EVER BEEN TURNED AWAY BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT AFFORD TO PAY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE KINGSTON LAKE ASSOCIATION AND THE TOWN OF KINGSTON, THE YMCA CHAMPIONS CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

EXETER AREA YMCA - EXETER AREA YMCA SERVES ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY, WITH PROGRAMS THAT DEVELOP THE SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. WE OFFER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES TO OBTAIN MEMBERSHIPS, AND TO PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS. OUR YMCA OFFERS A WIDE RANGE OF EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTH, WELL-BEING, ADAPTIVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND FITNESS PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE THE RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE TO MAINTAIN OR IMPROVE PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, AND MENTAL STRENGTH. THROUGH COLLABORATIONS WITH OTHER NONPROFITS, SCHOOLS, LOCAL BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, THE Y FOSTERS NOT ONLY HEALTH AND WELL-BEING BUT SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY TO BE A COMMUNITY RESOURCE.

YMCA SCHOOL AGE CHILDCARE - THE MISSION OF THE YMCA IS REALIZED IN THE LIVES OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE IN OUR STATE-LICENSED BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS WHERE THE CHILDREN RECEIVE ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE, PARTICIPATE IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND WELLNESS, HOMEWORK SUPPORT, LITERACY, STEM (SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATH) EXPERIENCES, SERVICE LEARNING, AND SOCIAL COMPETENCE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION. THE Y PARTNERS WITH SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO ENSURE AFFORDABLE CARE SO THAT CHILDREN OF WORKING FAMILIES LEARN FOUNDATIONAL SKILLS, DEVELOP HEALTHY, TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS AND BUILD SELF-RELIANCE THROUGH THE YMCA VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE YMCA OFFERS TUITION ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS WHO CANNOT AFFORD THE FULL COST OF CHILDCARE, ENSURING EVERY FAMILY HAS ACCESS TO VITAL BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE. IN ADDITION TO BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, THIS PROGRAM OPERATES AN EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER CAMP DESIGNED TO BUILD ON THE PROGRESS STUDENTS MAKE DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, PROVIDE THEM WITH ENGAGING, FUN, EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS AND TAKE TWICE-WEEKLY TRIPS TO CAMP LINCOLN.