Ymca Camp Ockanickon Inc

YMCA OF THE PINES IS AN INTERFAITH, CHARITABLE ASSOCIATION DEDICATED TO HELPING CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES EXPLORE, GROW, THRIVE AND ULTIMATELY BECOME THE BEST VERSION OF THEMSELVES.

OVERNIGHT AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO DEVELOP THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY, COURAGE AND INCLUSION WHILE EXPLORING THEIR PERSONAL LIMITS, BUILDING SELF-CONFIDENCE AND DISCOVERING INDEPENDENCE IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT. CAMPERS GROW, DEVELOP AND MAKE FRIENDS WHILE EXPLORING NEW AND EXCITING ACTIVITIES. COUNSELORS, TRAINED TO BE CAUSE-DRIVEN LEADERS, HELP DEVELOP NEW SKILLS WITH CAMPERS THAT BUILD CONFIDENCE AND ENRICH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE AND PHYSICAL GROWTH. IN 2021 OUR CAMPS, COMBINED, SERVED OVER 2,100 CHILDREN.

THE Y PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY OUTDOOR PROGRAM SERVICES, BUILT ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. OUR WELL-TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDE QUALITY EXPERIENCES THAT BUILD RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHEN CHARACTER AND LEAVE A LIFELONG IMPRESSION. WE OFFER A FLEXIBLE PROGRAM WHICH CAN BE CUSTOMIZED TO MEET THE GOALS, NEEDS AND EXPECTATIONS OF ANY GROUP. EACH PROGRAM INCORPORATES THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, RESPECT, HONESTY, RESPONSIBILITY, COURAGE AND INCLUSION INTO SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED ACTIVITIES, INITIATIVES AND ELEMENTS THAT DEVELOP SKILLS CRITICAL TO THE SUCCESS OF ANY TEAM: COOPERATION, TRUST, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION, COMMITMENT AND LEADERSHIP. IN 2021, THE OUTDOOR CENTER ENRICHED MORE THAN 5,000 INDIVIDUALS. THIS NUMBER IS TYPICALLY GREATER THAN 12,000 INDIVIDUALS, ANNUALLY, AND THE 2021 NUMBER IS REFLECTIVE OF RESTORING OPERATIONS AMID AN ONGOING PANDEMIC. WE EXPECT TO BE BACK TO OUR PRE-PANDEMIC NUMBERS BY THE END OF 2022.

IN AN EFFORT TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND FAMILIES, THE Y OFFERS HIGH QUALITY SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE FOR SEVERAL HUNDRED CHILDREN A YEAR - BOTH BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. OUR SCHOOL'S OUT (SO) PROGRAM CURRICULUM ENCOURAGES INDIVIDUAL DEVELOPMENT CONSISTENT WITH THE Y'S CORE VALUES, IN ADDITION TO DEVELOPING HEALTHY LIFESTYLE HABITS AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. MONTHLY LESSONS ARE PLANNED THAT ALLOW CHILDREN TO PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MATH, LITERACY, CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, SCIENCE, NATURE, HEALTHY EATING AND QUALITY HOMEWORK TIME. THE OFFERINGS PROVIDE FLEXIBILITY TO A DIVERSE RANGE OF FAMILIES WITH AM/PM OPTIONS, SINGLE-DAY DROP-INS, AND 2-5 DAY OPTIONS. FURTHER, SCHOOL-AGE CHILD CARE IS OFFERED AT THE Y DURING SCHEDULED SCHOOL CLOSINGS TO ALLOW PARTICIPANTS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF WHAT THE Y HAS TO OFFER, AND TO PROVIDE A SAFE VALUE-ADDED EXPERIENCE FOR FAMILIES WHEN THE SCHOOLS ARE CLOSED.

MEMBERSHIPS ARE OFFERED TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS AT BOTH THE MEDFORD AND WOODBURY FACILITIES AS PART OF THE Y'S COMMITMENT TO BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS, STRENGTHENING CHARACTER, AND BUILDING HEALTHY, CONFIDENT, COMMUNITY-INVOLVED CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES. IN MEDFORD, MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO THE GROUNDS FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES SUCH AS HIKING, WALKING, RUNNING, BIKING, AND FISHING. IN WOODBURY, MEMBERS ARE PROVIDED ACCESS TO A GUARDED POOL FOR FITNESS AND SWIM LESSONS, TO FITNESS EQUIPMENT SUCH AS WEIGHTS AND CARDIOVASCULAR MACHINES, FREE FITNESS CLASSES, A LARGE GYM FOR RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, AND A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS ORIENTED ON DEVELOPING THE WELLBEING OF OUR MEMBERS PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. AS PART OF THE A.W.A.Y. PROGRAM ASSOCIATED WITH THE NATIONAL YMCA, MEMBERSHIP AT THE Y ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS ARE "ALWAYS WELCOME AT THE YMCA" IN MANY OTHER CITIES, ACCORDING TO THEIR POLICIES.