Young Womens Christian Association Of Gettysburg Pa

THE YWCA OF GETTYSBURG AND ADAMS COUNTY IS A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION FOUNDED BY WOMEN. WE ARE DEDICATED TO ELIMINATING RACISM, EMPOWERING WOMEN, AND PROMOTING PEACE, JUSTICE, FREEDOM, AND DIGNITY FOR ALL.

CHILD CARE PROGRAMS: THE YWCA HAS TWO CONVENIENT CHILD ENRICHMENT (CEP) LOCATIONS- ADAMS COMMERCE CENTER AND 909 FAIRFIELD ROAD. CHILDCARE IS PROVIDED AT ITS DAYCARE FACILITY IN THE ADAMS COMMERCE CENTER (ACC) IN STRABAN TOWNSHIP. THESE LOCATIONS PROVIDE FULL-DAY, HALF-DAY AND/OR BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL CHILD CARE. OUR COMBINED FACILITIES OFFER CARE FOR UP TO 350 CHILDREN AGES SIX WEEKS THROUGH 12 YEARS. THE FACILITIES INCLUDE INFANT, TODDLER, PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL-AGE CLASSROOMS. SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN HAVE YEAR-ROUND CARE AT THE FAIRFIELD ROAD AND COMMERCE CENTER LOCATIONS. HOURS OF OPERATION FOR THE YWCA MAIN FACILITY AND THE COMMERCE PARK LOCATIONS ARE MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY 6:30 A.M. TO 6 P.M., UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED. BREAKFAST, SNACKS, AND FAMILY-STYLE LUNCHES ARE INCLUDED IN FULL-DAY CHILDCARE PROGRAMS.

AQUATICS PROGRAM: THE YWCA HAS ADAMS COUNTY'S ONLY COMMUNITY ACCESSIBLE INDOOR POOL. OUR YEAR-ROUND AQUATIC PROGRAMS CATER TO ALL ABILITIES. OUR PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS DUE TO INJURY, ARTHRITIS OR OTHER FORMS OF ILLNESSES ARE INSTRUCTED BY PERSONNEL TRAINED AND CERTIFIED BY THE UNITED STATES WATER FITNESS ASSOCIATION. WE ALSO OFFER FITNESS PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WHO ENJOY A STRENUOUS MUSCLE TONING WORKOUT IN THE WATER. OUR SWIM LESSONS ARE OFFERED IN SMALL-GROUP AND PRIVATE SESSIONS, AND ARE APPROPRIATE FOR ALL AGES, STARTING AT 6 MONTHS, AND ALL SKILL LEVELS INCLUDING THOSE CHALLENGED PHYSICALLY AND/OR MENTALLY. PARTICIPATION IN SHARKS, OUR YEAR-ROUND SWIM TEAM, IS AVAILABLE FOR ALL MEMBERS AGED 6 THROUGH 18, AND WE HOST A MASTERS SWIM PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO WANT TO COMPETE IN SWIM MEETS OR TRIATHLONS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ATTENDED BY INFANTS AND SENIORS ALIKE. ANNUALLY, OVER 580 CHILDREN AND ADULTS PARTICIPATE IN PAID AQUATICS PROGRAMS. THE POOL IS USED BY AREA YOUTH GROUPS AND NON-PROFIT CLUBS PROVIDING PROGRAMS FOR UNDER-SERVED YOUTH. EXAMPLES INCLUDE SPECIAL OLYMPICS TO TRAIN THEIR ATHLETES, GETTYSBURG AREA HIGH SCHOOL FOR SWIM TEAM PRACTICES, AREA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCIENCE CLASSES, SCOUT TROOPS FROM UP AND DOWN THE EASTERN SEABOARD. IN ADDITION, WE TRAIN TEENS AND ADULTS TO BECOME LIFE GUARDS, SWIMMING INSTRUCTORS AND WATER FITNESS INSTRUCTORS THAT STAFF MANY AREA POOLS.EXPENSES $363,395. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $140,535.

HEALTH & WELLNESS: THE YWCA HEALTH & WELLNESS PROGRAM OFFERS CLASSES AND FACILITIES TO HELP ENSURE THE WELL BEING OF ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, GENDER, OR AGE. OUR AWARD WINNING FACILITIES, VOTED "BEST FITNESS CENTER" 11 YEARS IN A ROW BY CELEBRATE GETTYSBURG MAGAZINE, INCLUDES A STATE OF THE ART FITNESS CENTER, A FULL GYMNASIUM, 2 RACQUETBALL COURTS AND SEVERAL AEROBIC/ GROUP EXERCISE ROOMS. OUR PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALTH, WELLNESS, FITNESS, AND, MOST OF ALL, TO HAVE FUN WHILE IMPROVING KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN AN INTEREST AREA. APPROXIMATELY 5000 PEOPLE USE OUR PROGRAMS, CLASSES AND FACILITIES ANNUALLY.EXPENSES $262,127. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $0. REVENUE $44,732.