Ymca Of New Britain-Berlin

THE NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN YMCA IS A VOLUNTEER LED PUBLIC CHARITY THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. OUR MISSION IS TO PUT THE CORE VALUES OF CARING, HONESTY AND RESPECT INTO PRACTICE THROUGH OUR PROGRAMS. THE YMCA IS ABOUT BUILDING A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY FOR ALL. THE YMCA IS SO MUCH MORE THAN JUST A GYM. FOR OVER 130 YEARS WE HAVE BEEN BUILDING BETTER AND STRONGER COMMUNITIES. NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY FOR THEIR INABILITY TO PAY. OUR STRENGTH IS IN THE PEOPLE WE BRING TOGETHER TO CREATE OUR YMCA FAMILY. OUR VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF WORK TO INCORPORATE THE AREAS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INTO ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS. THE YMCA IS THE HEART OF THE NEW BRITAIN-BERLIN COMMUNITIES, SERVING THE HEALTH AND SOCIAL NEEDS OF THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY.

HEALTH & WELL-BEING: THE YMCA LOOKS TO BUILD THE WHOLE PERSON THROUGH PROGRAMS WHICH STRETCH AND CHALLENGE EACH PERSON REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY. PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED FOR OUR TODDLERS AND PRESCHOOLERS, STUDENTS, ADULTS AND SENIORS. SPECIAL NEEDS PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE. YMCA PROGRAMS PROMOTE INTERACTION, TEAMWORK AND DEVLEOPMENT OF MORAL AND ETHICAL BEHAVIOR, SOCIAL SKILLS AND SELF-ESTEEM. IN 2016, WE SERVED OVER 3,600 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

CHILDCARE/DAY CAMP: OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS OFFER HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE ACTIVITIES FOR PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN FROM ALL SEGMENTS OF OUR COMMUNITIES. WE OFFER A VARIETY OF STATE LICENSED CHILDCARE PROGRAMS BOTH FULL AND PART TIME. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOUTH CAN DEVLEOP SELF-ESTEEM, GOOD VALUES AND AN APPRECIATION OF CHARITABLE SERVICES. IN 2016, WE SERVED 350 PARTICIPANTS. OUR DAY CAMP OFFERS ADVENTURE AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE CHALLENGE, EDUCATION, PROMOTE SPIRITUAL AWARENESS, MENTAL DEVELOPMENT, PHYSICAL WELL-BEING, SOCIAL GROWTH AND SELF-RESPECT. OUR CAMPS PROVIDE A REVERENCE FOR NATURE AND RESPECT FOR THE INTER-RELATEDNESS OF ALL LIVING THINGS ON EARTH. OUR CAMPS AND CHILDCARE PROGRAMS ARE OPEN TO ALL REGARDLESS OF INCOME OR SPECIAL NEEDS, SO CHILDREN APPRECIATE DIVERISTY AND DEVLEOP LIFELONG VALUES. IN 2016, WE TOUCHED OVER 150 YOUTH.

RESIDENCE: YMCA'S ARE MORE THAN THE FOUR WALLS OF THEIR FACILITIES. THEY ARE PARTNERS IN BUILDING STRONG COMMUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS ALIKE. OUR YMCA PROMOTES A STRONGER COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING 88 ROOMS OF MALE RESIDENCE. THIS PROGRAM REACHES OUT TO THE DISADVANTAGED AND THE HOMELESS. WE HAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES TO THOSE IN NEED. IN 2016, WE TOUCHED 80 MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY.