Meadowlands Area Young Mens Christian Association

TO SERVE THE RESIDENTIAL AND CORPORATE COMMUNITIES IN THE MEADOWLANDS AREA BY OFFERING SERVICES AND PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY BODIES, MINDS AND SPIRITS; SO THAT MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, INCOME ABILITIES, RACES AND RELIGIONS CAN PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAMS WHICH INSTILL CHRISTIAN VALUES TO HELP DEVELOP AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS CITIZENS IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - WE BRING OUR CORE VALUES OF RESPECT, HONESTY, CARING AND RESPONSIBILITY TO THE CHILDREN IN OUR CARE BY PROVIDING A WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH PARENTS AND CHILDREN CAN ENGAGE IN POSITIVE ACTIVITIES THAT HELP BUILD THE MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT. THROUGH OUR SUMMER CAMPS, AQUATICS, ENRICHMENT, CHILDCARE AND DAY CARE PROGRAMS WE STRIVE TO PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLE BEHAVIORS THAT HELP GUIDE AND SUPPORT OUR CHILDREN TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT HELP THEM IN THEIR FUTURE.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY - WE RUN AFTER SCHOOL CARE AND TUTORING IN MOONACHIE, NJ. THE PROGRAM HELPS STUDENTS MEET STATE AND LOCAL STUDENT STANDARDS IN CORE ACADEMIC SUBJECTS SUCH AS READING AND MATH; OFFERS STUDENTS A BROAD ARRAY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES THAT CAN COMPLEMENT THEIR REGULAR ACADEMIC PROGRAMS; AND OFFERS LITERACY AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO FAMILIES OF PARTICIPATING CHILDREN. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO TEACH ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ("ESL').

21ST CENTURY COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTER - THE MEADOWLANDS AREA YMCA WILL BE PROVIDING A FREE BEFORE AND AFTER CARE PROGRAM THAT IS RICH IN ACADEMIC REMEDIATION AND ENRICHMENT TO THE STUDENTS AT THE ROBERT L. CRAIG SCHOOL IN MOONACHIE. THIS 21ST CENTURY PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE A STRONG REMEDIATION PROGRAM THAT ADDRESSES SPECIFIC LEARNING GAPS AND SKILLS IDENTIFIED BY CLASSROOM TEACHERS AND NJASK TESTS. CERTIFIED TEACHERS IN MATHEMATICS AND LANGUAGE ARTS WILL CONDUCT ONE-ON-ONE TUTORING, HOMEWORK HELP AND SMALL-GROUP INSTRUCTION. IN ADDITION, THE PROGRAM WILL PROVIDE STUDY ISLAND, READ 180, SKILL BUILDING CHALLENGE ACTIVITIES AND A WIDE VARIETY OF ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, SUCH AS DRAMA CLUB, MUSICAL THEATER, MARTIAL ARTS AND BEHAVIORAL STRATEGIES INCLUDING BULLYING INTERVENTION STRATEGIES THAT WORK, MAD SCIENCE, HOBBY QUEST, ROBOTICS, SWIM LESSONS AND EDUCATIONAL FIELD TRIPS.FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER - THE MEADOWLANDS FAMILY SUCCESS CENTER ("FSC') IS A FAMILY CENTERED, COMMUNITY BASED, NEIGHBORHOOD GATHERING PLACE FOR ALL BERGEN COUNTY RESIDENTS. FAMILIES CAM COME TO THE FSC TO RECEIVE SUPPORT, INFORMATION AND SERVICES THAT HELP REDUCE ISOLATION AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS BETWEEN FAMILIES. THE OVERARCHING GOAL OF THE FSC IS TO PREVENT CHILD MALTREATMENT BY STRENGTHENING INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY TIES. THE FSC HELPS FAMILIES ACHIEVE THESE GOALS BY OFFERING ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES SUCH AS: PARENTING COURSES, FINANCIAL COURSES, FINANCIAL LITERACY, JOB READINESS, ESL CLASSES AND MORE. ALL SERVICES ARE FREE TO THE COMMUNITY. THE MEADLOWLANDS FSC IS OPERATED BY THE MEADOWLANDS YMCA WITH FEDERAL AND STATE FUNDING.