Ymca Of Greater Scranton

ORGANIZATION' S MISSION AND SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES THE YMCA OF GREATER SCRANTON IS A CHARITABLE, COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATION THAT INCLUDES MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGED, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES AND RELIGIONS. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BUILDING STRONG KIDS, STRONG FAMILIES, AND STRONG COMMUNITIES BY PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE HEALTHY LIFESTYLES, STRONG VALUES, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY INTERACTION, AND INTERNATIONAL UNDERSTANDING. ALL PERSONS ARE WELCOME AT OUR YMCA, REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY. OUR YMCA IS FOUNDED AND LED BY VOLUNTEERS FROM OUR COMMUNITY; VOLUNTEERS ALSO SERVE AS MENTORS, COACHES, PROGRAM LEADERS, INSTRUCTORS AND MORE.

HEALTHY LIVING: THE Y IS A LEADING VOICE ON HEALTH AND WELL-BEING. WE BRING FAMILIES CLOSER TOGETHER, ENCOURAGE GOOD HEALTH AND FOSTER CONNECTIONS THROUGH FITNESS, SPORTS, FUN, AND SHARED INTERESTS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, WE WERE PROUD TO OFFER THE Y'S DIABETES PREVENTION PROGRAM, LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA AND ENHANCE FITNESS. AS A RESULT, 89 PEOPLE IN OUR COMMUNITY RECEIVED THE SUPPORT, GUIDANCE AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE GREATER HEALTH IN SPIRIT, MIND AND BODY; A NUMBER THAT CONTINUES TO GROW YEAR OVER YEAR. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVED 1,681 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH AQUATICS PROGRAMMING AND 781 CHILDREN IN YOUTH SPORTS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING THIS IS PARTICULARLY IMPORTANT AS OUR NATION STRUGGLES WITH AN OBESITY CRISIS, FAMILIES STRUGGLE WITH WORK/LIFE BALANCE AND INDIVIDUALS SEARCH FOR PERSONAL FULFILLMENT. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND OPEN TO ALL FAITHS, BACKGROUNDS, ABILITIES, AND INCOME LEVELS.

YOUTH DEVELOPMENT: OUR 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'S WHY WE HELP YOUNG PEOPLE CULTIVATE THE VALUES, SKILLS, AND RELATIONSHIPS THAT LEAD TO POSITIVE BEHAVIORS, BETTER HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT. OUR Y PROGRAMS, LIKE DAY CARE,PRESCHOOL, SUMMER CAMP, AND AFTER SCHOOL CARE, OFFER A RANGE OF EXPERIENCES THAT ENRICH COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL GROWTH. THESE PROGRAMS COLLECTIVELY SERVE APPROXIMATELY 638 CHILDREN ANNUALLY. OF THE $373,440 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AWARDED IN FISCAL YEAR 2018-2019, 47 PERCENT WAS GIVEN IN EARLY LEARNING, 13 PERCENT IN AFTER SCHOOL AND 18 PERCENT IN SUMMER CAMP

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: OUR Y BELIEVES IN GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS. WE HAVE BEEN LISTENING AND RESPONDING TO OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST CRITICAL SOCIAL NEEDS FOR MORE THAN 160 YEARS. Y PROGRAMS, SUCH AS THE 7TH GRADE INITIATIVE, FREE MEMBERSHIPS FOR ALL SEVENTH GRADER IN OUR SERVICE AREA; 3RD GRADE SWIM, A FREE SESSION OF SWIM LESSONS FOR ALL THIRD GRADERS IN OUR SERVICE AREA; AND OUR ACTIVE OLDER ADULT CLUB, A CLUB FEATURING LUNCHEONS, MONTHLY MEETING AND TRIPS, ARE EXAMPLES OF HOW WE DELIVER TRAINING, RESOURCES AND SUPPORT THAT EMPOWER OUR NEIGHBORS TO EFFECT CHANGE, BRIDGE GAPS, AND OVERCOME OBSTACLES. IN 2018/2019, WE ENGAGED 11,915 YMCA MEMBERS, 3,219 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFITED FROM 2,553 VOLUNTEERS HOURS IN ACTIVITIES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY AND PAVE THE WAY FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS TO THRIVE.