Butler County Family Young Mens Christian Association

THE BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YMCA IS A NON-PROFIT 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL, AND SOCIAL SERVICES THROUGH PROGRAMS, EVENTS, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATIONS. THE BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YMCA SERVES THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY FROM THREE LOCATIONS: BUTLER YMCA IN DOWNTOWN BUTLER; THE ROSE E. SCHNEIDER FAMILY YMCA IN CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP; AND ARMCO PARK IN SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP. AN ASSOCIATION OF PEOPLE OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, CULTURAL BACKGROUNDS, ETHNICITY, NATIONAL ORIGINS, IDEOLOGIES, RELIGIONS, THE YMCA IS DEDICATED TO PUTTING CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT BUILD HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. BY FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, HEALTHY LIVING, AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY THROUGH THE PROMOTION OF WELLNESS, FOSTERING OF RELATIONSHIPS, AND EMPOWERMENT OF "BELONGING," WE STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY BY CONNECTING PEOPLE TO THEIR PURPOSE, POTENTIAL, AND EACH OTHER.

AQUATICSYMCA AQUATIC PROGRAMS ARE PART OF THE YMCA'S OVERALL GOAL OF BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY. IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING SPECIFIC SWIMMING AND WATER SAFETY SKILLS, THEY PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH THROUGH REGULAR EXERCISE. THEY ALSO PROMOTE TEAMWORK, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND LEADERSHIP. GROUP SWIM LESSONS ARE FREE TO MEMBERS AND FEES ARE AFFORDABLE TO THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE, WITH FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T AFFORD THE FULL FEE. OTHER AQUATIC INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED ARE SCUBA AND LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION AND WATER AEROBICS. # OF PEOPLE SERVED IN 2021YOUTH IN PROGRESSIVE SWIMMING INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM.. 756PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS ................................ 271LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION .......................... 95YOUNGSTERS IN YMCA COMPETITIVE YOUTH SWIM TEAM ...... 184

CHILD CARETHE CENTRAL FOCUS OF THE BUTLER COUNTY FAMILY YMCA CHILD CARE PROGRAM IS TO FOSTER GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN A SAFE AND NURTURING ENVIRONMENT FOR PARENTS WHO NEED SUPPLEMENTAL CARE BECAUSE OF WORK COMMITMENTS OR TRAINING. PARENTS AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO CREATE A POSITIVE EXPERIENCE FOR THE CHILDREN. A BALANCE OF FREE PLAY AND STRUCTURED ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED. SPECIFICALLY, THE PROGRAM OBJECTIVES ARE AS FOLLOWS: TO HELP IMPROVE AND EXPAND THE CHILD'S MENTAL PROCESSES ENCOURAGE SELF-CONFIDENCE, INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-EXPRESSION DEVELOP RESPECT AND A RESPONSIBLE ATTITUDE TOWARD PEERS, SOCIETY AND THE COMMUNITY STRENGTHEN PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES DEVELOP SELF-IDENTITYIN 2021, AT THE BUTLER YMCA AND OUR ECSA SITE, 231 DIFFERENT CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 6 WEEKS AND TWELVE YEARS OF AGE RECEIVED CARE.YMCA CHILD CARE CENTERS PROVIDED CARE FOR OVER 500 DIFFERENT CHILDREN IN 2021.

MEMBERSHIP DUES AND PROGRAM FEESTHE YMCA IS ESSENTIALLY A MEMBERSHIP ASSOCIATION OF MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN OF ALL AGES, ABILITIES, INCOMES, RACES, AND RELIGIONS. IT IS DEDICATED TO BUILDING HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. IT PUTS CHRISTIAN PRINCIPLES INTO PRACTICE THROUGH PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, STRONG FAMILIES, YOUTH LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT.YMCA MEMBERS HAVE ACCESS TO ALL PROGRAMS, ACTIVITIES, AND FACILITIES, ALL OF WHICH FURTHER OUR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. THE YMCA'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY AND PRACTICE IS "NO ONE WILL BE DENIED PARTICIPATION FOR LACK OF FUNDS."POPULATION SERVED INFORMATIONTHROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WE HAD 409,249 UNIQUE VISITS BY 12,851 INDIVIDUALS AT OUR YMCA FACILITIES. THE ANNUAL SUPPORT CAMPAIGN PROVIDED ASSISTANCE TO 149 UNITS VALUED AT $58,269 FOR MEMBERSHIPS AND PROGRAMS, ENSURING THAT EVERYONE CAN BE A PART OF THE YMCA. VOLUNTEERSIN 2021, 157 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS DONATED 10,450 HOURS, VALUED AT $146,300.IN 2021, 84 POLICY VOLUNTEERS DONATED 716 HOURS VALUED AT $28,640.