Wyckoff Family Ymca

THE WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA IS A CHARITABLE COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT IS SOLELY COMMITTED TO MEETING THE CHALLENGES OF THE COMMUNITIES THAT WE SERVE. ALL ARE WELCOME TO BE PART OF THE Y COMMUNITY REGARDLESS OF RACE, SEX, FAITH, AND FINANCIAL POSITION. THE WYCKOFF YMCA STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY OFFERING PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. MEMBERS OF ALL AGES ARE INVITED TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT INSTILLS A SENSE OF BELONGING. IN 2022, THE ASSOCIATION WAS EVALUATED BY CHARITY NAVIGATOR, WHO IS THE WORLD'S LARGEST AND MOST TRUSTED EVALUATOR OF NONPROFITS. CHARITY NAVIGATOR GAVE THE ASSOCIATION A 4 OUT OF 4 STAR RATING REGARDING FINANCE AND ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH THEIR ENCOMPASS RATING SYSTEM, EARNING A "GIVE WITH CONFIDENCE" ATTRIBUTION.

THE WYCKOFF FAMILY YMCA PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE CHILDCARE FOR ALMOST ONE THOUSAND CHILDREN EACH DAY. QUALITY CHILD CARE IS PROVIDED FOR CHILDREN AGES TWO MONTHS TO ELEVEN YEARS. THE Y OPERATES FIVE CHILDCARE CENTERS AND TWENTY-ONE SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS. THE Y IS ENDORSED BY SEVERAL BOARDS OF EDUCATION. IN ADDITION, OUR Y MANAGES AN INTERGENERATIONAL CHILDCARE CENTER AT A HEALTHCARE FACILITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. A THEMATIC BASED CURRICULUM THAT ENCOMPASSES ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES COMPRISES THE EDUCATIONAL SETTING. A HIGHLY SKILLED AND NURTURING STAFF IS COMMITTED TO PROMOTING A CHALLENGING EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE THAT ENCOURAGES THE OPTIMAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD.

HELPING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES DEVELOP HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY IS AT THE CORE OF THE YMCA MISSION. AT THE WYCKOFF YMCA, PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PEOPLE CREATE REALISTIC GOALS FOR SELF IMPROVEMENT AND EMPHASIZE DISEASE PREVENTION THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE, PROPER NUTRITION, STRESS MANAGEMENT AND HEALTH EDUCATION. SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND SENIORS ENCOURAGE TEAMWORK, POSITIVE SOCIAL INTERACTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL SKILLS.SHINING STAR EXPRESS IS A PROGRAM OFFERING CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND PERSONAL EXPERIENCES THROUGH A CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ARTS THERAPY APPROACH MEETING THE NEEDS OF THE SPECIALLY CHALLENGED COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES CLASSES FOR THE DEVELOPMENTALLY, PHYSICALLY AND EMOTIONALLY DISABLED POPULATION. SHINING STAR EXPRESS IS A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TARGETING THE AREAS OF ENRICHMENT, LIFE SKILLS, DEVELOPMENT IN FINE AND GROSS MOTOR SKILLS, SOCIAL OUTLET THROUGH DANCE, MUSIC, THEATRE, AND THE FINE ARTS ALL ALLOW FOR EXPERIENTIAL AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THE EXPRESSION OF THE INDIVIDUAL THROUGH THE PERFORMING AND FINE ARTS FLOURISHES IN A CREATIVE AND SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT, BUILDS CONFIDENCE AND TRANSCENDS INTO ALL ASPECTS OF LEARNING AND LIFE EXPERIENCES. SHINING STAR EXPRESS CELEBRATES AND ENCOURAGES THE UNIQUE ABILITIES OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THE FOCUS IS TO BUILD SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-AWARENESS, VERBAL AND COMMUNICATIVE SKILLS, IN CONJUNCTION WITH BODY AWARENESS THROUGH GROSS MOTOR WORK IN STRENGTHENING AND COORDINATION THROUGH A CREATIVE AND PERFORMING ART THERAPIES APPROACH.

MORE THAN 1500 CHILDREN COME TO THE Y OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS TO ENJOY "CAMP WYDACA" DAY CAMP. THREE YEAR OLDS TO TEENAGERS PARTICIPATE IN OFFERINGS THAT RANGE FROM SPORTS, CREATIVE ARTS, THEATER AND DANCE ALONG WITH WATER SAFETY AND YMCA SWIM INSTRUCTION. SATELLITE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. CAMP WYDACA PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH STRONG ROLE MODELS WHO HELP THEM DEVELOP HEALTHY SELF-ESTEEM AND GOOD VALUES, INCLUDING COOPERATION, RESPECT, GOOD CITIZENSHIP AND A POSITIVE WORK ETHIC. THE CAMP CURRICULUM PROVIDES AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE CHILDREN FORM LIFELONG BONDS AND DEVELOP THE SKILLS NEEDED TO NAVIGATE AS THEY BECOME YOUNG ADULTS. CHILDREN LEARN TO APPRECIATE DIVERSITY IN A SETTING THAT EMBRACES TOLERANCE. OUR CAMP IS UNIQUE AS WE FOSTER AN INCLUSIVE POPULATION, CARING FOR CHILDREN WITH EXTENSIVE SPECIAL NEEDS.