Upper Bucks Young Men's Christian Association

TO PUT CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES, INCLUDING HONESTY, CARING, RESPECT, AND RESPONSIBILITY INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMMING THAT BUILDS A SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY FOR ALL.

CHILDCARE: MAKE SURE THAT ALL MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY CHILDCARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THE Y PARTICIPATES IN THE APPLE CHILDCARE CCIS SUBSIDY PROGRAM WHICH ALLOWS PARENTS TO PAY SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED CHILDCARE FEES AND ASSISTS THEM IN MAINTAINING THEIR FAMILY LIFE AND OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES. THEY ALSO OFFERS FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES IN NEED WHO ARE NOT ON APPLE CHILDCARE CCIS SUBSIDY, OR ON THEIR WAIT LIST. THE Y'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS BASED ON A SLIDING SCALE, TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION THE FAMILY'S TOTAL HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE IN THE HOUSEHOLD. THE Y AWARDS BETWEEN 10% AND 90% OFF THE CHILDCARE WEEKLY FEE. FOR CHILDCARE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE Y'S CHILDCARE PROGRAM CONTINUED TO BE A MEMBER OF KEYSTONE STARS AT A 2 STAR LEVEL AND DEPT OF HUMAN SERVICES THIS ENSURES QUALITY, SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN TO LEARN AND DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS SO THAT WHEN THEY AREN'T IN THE CARE OF THEIR PARENTS, THEY'RE STILL WITH SUPERIOR TEACHERS WHO DEVELOP WIDE-RANGING LESSON PLANS IN ORDER TO PROMOTE THE CHILD'S DEVELOPMENT AND SOCIAL WELL-BEING. THE CHILDCARE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FAMILY AND PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT THROUGH VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES, OPEN HOUSES, AND SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS CLASSROOM PARTIES, PARADES AND LUNCHEONS AS WELL AS BI-ANNUAL PARENT TEACHER CONFERENCES.AQUATICS: THE AQUATICS DEPARTMENT PROVIDES A YEAR-ROUND AQUATIC ENVIRONMENT WITH POSITIVE, FUN ACTIVITIES FOR ALL INDJVIDUALS, REGARDLESS OF INCOME, THAT BUILD PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL SKILLS. ENCOURAGING A LIFETIME APPRECIATION FOR ACTIVE LIVING, THE FACILITY HAS A 172,000 GALLON MULTI-USE POOL THAT OFFERS SIX 2S-YARD LANES AND A FAMILY RECREATION AREA COMPLETE WITH WATER FEATURES AND A WATER SLIDE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING WATER FITNESS, SWIM LESSONS AND A COMPETITIVE TEAM, ENSURE THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE ALWAYS VIGILANT AND SAFE AROUND WATER. WE OFFER PRESCHOOL SWIMMING LESSONS, ELEMENTARY LEVEL SWIMMING LESSONS, GROUP ADULT SWIMMING LESSONS, AND YOUTH AND ADULT PRIVATE SWIMMING LESSONS. WELLNESS: OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH OBESITY, FAMILIES BATTLE TO FIND BALANCE OF WORK/LIFE, THE BOMBARDMENT OF TECHNOLOGY AT OUR FINGERTIPS, AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCHING FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT, WE AT THE UPPER BUCKS Y UNDERSTANDING THAT WELLNESS MEANS MORE THAN WORKING OUT. THE WELLNESS DEPARTMENT WORKS WITH ITS MEMBERS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR EMOTIONAL, SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH. WE HAVE A STAFFED WELLNESS CENTER TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS BY GIVING THEM FREE ORIENTATIONS OF THE EQUIPMENT, KEEPING THE FACILITY MAINTAINED, CLEAN AND SANITIZED. A CONTINUED PRESENCE OF WELLNESS EMPLOYEES ALSO PROVIDES THE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO MEMBERS WHO ARE STRIVING TO ACCOMPLISH THEIR WELLNESS GOALS. WE PROVIDED MORE FITNESS CLASSES THAN EVER FREE TO OUR FULL PRIVILEGE MEMBERS, ASSISTING THEM IN THEIR QUEST FOR HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. KEEPING WITH CURRENT TRENDS, THE UPPER BUCKS Y ADDED LEBARRE, KETTLEBELL AMPD AND POP PILATES TO THE SCHEDULE. WE ALSO OFFER INSANITY LIVE, PJYO, YOGA, BODYPUMP, ZUMBA, ZUMBA GOLD, AND PILATES, IN ADDITION TO THE CORE CLASSES OF BUTT AND GUT, BOOTCAMP AND GROUP CYCLING. OUR SILVERSNEAKERS CLASSES HAVE CONTINUED TO GROW AND WE PROVIDE SILVERSNEAKERS CLASSIC, SLIVERSNEAKERS SPLASH, AND SJLVERSNEAKERS CIRCUIT, SERVICING OVER 1250 ACTIVE SENIORS, MORE THAN DOUBLING LAST YEAR'S NUMBERS.ARTS & HUMANITIES: IN ORDER TO GIVE YOUTH AND ADULTS A FULL RANGE OF EDUCATIONAL AND ENRICHING EXPERIENCES, THE Y HAS DEVELOPED ARTS, MUSIC, AND DANCE CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS. THESE CLASSES, CAMPS, AND WORKSHOPS PROVIDE SOCIAL NETWORKS AND ACTIVITIES THAT BRING TOGETHER PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON PASSIONS AND PERSONAL INTERESTS, ENGAGING SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY. THE Y PROVIDES A VARIETY OF CLASSES TO TODDLERS, PRESCHOOLERS, SCHOOL AGE CHILDREN, TEENS, AND ADULTS LIKE SWEET TREATS, MUSIC, MIXED ARTS, MEDITATION, CROCHET, DANCE, AND JAZZ/HIP HOP.GYMNASTICS: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE OF AMERICA'S YOUTH IS OF THE UTMOST CONCERN TO THE UPPER BUCKS YMCA. LAST YEAR, ONE OF OUR LARGEST YOUTH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS, OUR GYMNASTICS DEPARTMENT, INSTRUCTED 1487 PARTICIPANTS IN GYMNASTICS. PARTICIPANTS RANGE IN AGE FROM 12 MONTHS TO 18 YEARS. PROGRAMS RANGE FROM PARENT-TOT CLASSES, PRESCHOOL GYMNASTICS AND ELEMENTARY LEVEL INSTRUCTIONAL COURSES, TO THE COMPETITIVE GYMNASTICS TEAM.SUMMER CHILDCARE TRADITIONAL CAMP: TRADITIONAL CAMP PROGRAM INCLUDES CHILDREN AGES 3 YEARS OLD THROUGH 5TH GRADE IN THE SURROUNDING SCHOOL DISTRICTS OF QUAKERTOWN, PENNRIDGE AND PALISADES AND RUNS FOR 11 WEEKS THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER. THIS PROGRAM ALLOWS FAMILIES THAT NORMALLY CANNOT AFFORD SUMMER CAMP TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM. THIS ENSURES THAT NO ONE IS TURNED AWAY AND ALL HAVE ACCESS TO QUALITY, AFFORDABLE SUMMER PROGRAMMING, GUARANTEEING THERE IS NO GAP IN LEARNING FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHEN SCHOOL IS OUT. SPORTS: SINCE THE Y IS COMMITTED TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF EVERY CHILD AND TEEN, WE BELIEVE THAT ALL KIDS DESERVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCOVER WHO THEY ARE AND WHAT THEY CAN ACHIEVE. THAT IS WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE VALUES, SKILLS AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. WE SERVED OVER 2,000 PARTICIPANTS DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, AWARDING OVER $3,400 IN DIRECT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE WISHING TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MANY YOUTH SPORTS PROGRAMS AND CAMPS OFFERED. THESE PROGRAMS INCLUDE SPORTS SAMPLERS, TAE KWON DO, SOCCER, FLAG-FOOTBALL, VOLLEYBALL, DODGEBALL, T-BALL, BASEBALL, FIELD HOCKEY, TRACK AND FIELD, BASKETBALL, STREET HOCKEY, SPORTS CONDITIONING AND 12 DIFFERENT SPORTS-THEMED SUMMER CAMPS.MEMBERSHIP: THE Y IS A CAUSE-DRIVEN ORGANIZATION OF MEMBERS JOINED TOGETHER BY A SHARED COMMITMENT TO NURTURING THE POTENTIAL OF KIDS, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING AND FOSTERING A SENSE OF SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. THIS COMMITMENT INSPIRES MEMBERS TO PARTNER WITH US TO INFLUENCE AND IMPACT THE LARGER COMMUNITY. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE Y CORRESPONDS DIRECTLY WITH THE DEMOGRAPHICS OF THE COMMUNITY. Y MEMBERS COME TOGETHER WITH OTHER INDIVIDUALS OF VARYING CULTURES, LEVELS OF HEALTH AND FITNESS, ABILITY AND ECONOMIC STATUS.