The Great Miami Valley Ymca

WITH OVER 130 YEARS OF PRESENCE IN THE BUTLER COUNTY COMMUNITY, THE GREAT MIAMI VALLEY YMCA PLEDGES TO ENHANCE OUR COMMUNITY BY FOCUSING ON YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, PROMOTING HEALTHY LIVING, AND FOSTERING SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. AS AN ASSOCIATION, OUR DEDICATION EXTENDS TO SERVING ALL INDIVIDUALS IRRESPECTIVE OF AGE, GENDER, OR ABILITY. ENSURING THE SAFETY AND WELFARE OF EACH INDIVIDUAL WE ENGAGE WITH IS PARAMOUNT TO US. WE COLLABORATE WITH EVERY INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY TO IDENTIFY PROGRAMS THAT OFFER THE SAFEST ENVIRONMENT FOR THEIR GROWTH AND WELL-BEING.

CHILDCARE * EVERY DAY MATTERS IN THE HOLISTIC DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN. WE PROVIDE A NURTURING ENVIRONMENT AND CARING TEACHERS FOR 475 CHILDREN FROM INFANTS THROUGH AGE 12 TO LEARN SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL SKILLS. YMCA BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS SERVE 14 SCHOOLS, REPRESENTING DIFFERENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS THROUGHOUT BUTLER AND WARREN COUNTY AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. COLLABORATIONS WITH HAMILTON, TALAWANDA, FRANKLIN SCHOOLS, EDGEWOOD, MIDDLETOWN, FAIRFIELD, AND LOCAL CHURCHES MADE THESE PROGRAMS POSSIBLE. * HIGHLY TRAINED TEACHERS, FEWER CHILDREN PER CLASSROOM AND COMMITMENT TO CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT IN EARLY EDUCATION PROGRAMMING EARNED 45 STEP UP TO QUALITY STARS OR NAEYC (NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG CHILDREN) FOR EIGHT OF OUR YMCA PROGRAMS.

SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY- GIVING BACK AND SUPPORTING OUR NEIGHBORS BY USING OUR KNOWLEDGE TO DEVELOP STRONGER, MORE INTEGRATED COMMUNITIES. * 225 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS AND 90 POLICY VOLUNTEERS DEDICATED THEIR TIME AND TALENTS TO A WIDE RANGE OF STRATEGIC PLANNING, PROGRAM INSTRUCTING, SPORTS COACHING, AND ASSISTING AT EVENTS WHEREVER NEEDED, LED OUR Y WITH WISDOM AND COMPASSION. * CHARITABLE SUPPORT AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS ARE NECESSARY TO ENGAGE COMMUNITIES AND ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS 682 DONORS ENABLED US TO RAISE $1,292,175 AT THE YMCA THROUGH INDIVIDUAL GIFTS, CORPORATE GIVING, FOUNDATION GIFTS, AND UNITED WAY. DONATIONS ALLOW US TO FULFILL OUR MISSION OF PROVIDING PROGRAMS "FOR ALL." COMMUNITY OUTREACH INITIATIVES/COLLABORATIONS * JOE NUXHALL MIRACLE LEAGUE FIELDS- THROUGH THIS COLLABORATION, THE Y OPERATES ADAPTIVE BASEBALL LEAGUES FOR 104 DEVELOPMENTALLY DELAYED YOUTH, AGES 5-16. THIS LEAGUE CREATES RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH IN AN ACCEPTING, SAFE AND FUN ENVIRONMENT FOR THEM TO PLAY BASEBALL. WITH THIS PROGRAM, 65 PROGRAM VOLUNTEERS PROVIDED OVER 1600 HOURS OF SERVICE TO CHILDREN WITH PHYSICAL AND INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES IN 2023. * SAFETY AROUND WATER-MORE THAN 100 UNDERSERVED YOUTH IN THE HAMILTON AND MIDDLETOWN COMMUNITIES LEARNED BASIC SWIMMING SKILLS AND WATER SAFETY. YOUTH IN THIS FREE PROGRAM GAINED A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT, INCREASED SELF-CONFIDENCE AND SECURITY NEAR THE WATER. * MIAMI VALLEY YMCA ARE COLLABORATING WITH A VARIETY OF LOCAL NON-PROFITS, IN AN EFFORT TO ENHANCE THE FACILITY AND PROGRAMS OFFERED AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE BTW COMMUNITY CENTER COLLABORATION INCLUDES THE CITY OF HAMILTON, THE FITTON CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, MIAMI UNIVERSITY, UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI, AND THE YMCA TO PARTNER ON PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO SERVE THE SECOND WARD OF HAMILTON. THIS COLLABORATION PROVIDES 220 YOUTH WITH PROGRAMS THAT REPRESENT THE PROGRAMMATIC EXPERTISE OF EACH AGENCY. FROM SWIM LESSONS TO HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, FROM ART LESSONS TO SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL FOCUSED ACTIVITIES, THE SIZE AND SCOPE OF THIS EFFORT IS UNIQUELY INSPIRING. THE YMCA WAS APPROACHED BY THE CITY OF HAMILTON IN 2012 WITH A REQUEST THAT THE YMCA BECOME THE LEAD MANAGING ENTITY AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER. THE YMCA THEN INVITED MULTIPLE COMMUNITY PARTNERS WHOSE COMBINED EXPERTISE CAN SERVE THE BTW COMMUNITY CENTER WITH EFFECTIVE PROGRAMMING.

SWIM, SPORTS & PLAY * STAYING ACTIVE IS KEY TO A CHILD'S WELL-BEING. 2249 KIDS EXERTED ENERGY AND LEARNED NEW SKILLS IN BASKETBALL, SOCCER, AND BASEBALL. * 1606 YOUTH WERE TAUGHT HOW TO BE SAFER AROUND WATER THROUGH SWIM LESSON PROGRAMS. HEALTH, WELL-BEING AND WELLNESS * AT THE Y, YOU CAN ACHIEVE GOOD HEALTH, CHALLENGE YOURSELF TO LEARN A NEW SKILL OR HOBBY, FOSTER CONNECTIONS WITH FRIENDS, OR BRING YOUR FAMILY CLOSER TOGETHER THROUGH OUR MANY FAMILY-CENTERED ACTIVITIES. OVER 25,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE EXPERIENCED WHAT WE OFFER. * 18 CANCER SURVIVORS IMPROVED THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND DIMINISH THE SEVERITY OF THERAPY SIDE EFFECTS THROUGH THE LIVESTRONG AT THE YMCA PROGRAM, WHERE WE HAVE CREATED SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITIES FOR ADULTS TO RECLAIM THEIR PHYSICAL STRENGTH AND REDUCE STRESS. * DELAY THE DISEASE PROGRAM WAS ADDED TO OUR CAUSE DRIVEN PROGRAMMING LIST AND RAN FOR THE FIRST TIME AT OUR EAST BUTLER COUNTY BRANCH SERVING 12 PARTICIPANTS.

CAMP * SUMMER DAY CAMP IS A TIME OF ACTIVE PLAY AND DISCOVERY FOR KIDS. WE SERVED 394 CHILDREN EACH WEEK FOR 11 WEEKS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES THAT PREVENTED SUMMER LEARNING LOSS. * IN A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF HAMILTON, UNITED WAY, HAMILTON COMMUNITY CENTER, MIAMI UNIVERSITY, AND THE FITTON CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS, OUR BTW COMMUNITY CENTER OFFERED SUMMER PROGRAMMING FOR YOUTH, REACHING 130 CHILDREN WEEKLY. * SUMMER RESIDENT CAMP EXPERIENCES FOR MORE THAN 624 CHILDREN TAUGHT SELF-RELIANCE AND A LOVE FOR NATURE, WHILE DEVELOPING ATTITUDES AND PRACTICES THAT BUILD CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP-ALL AMIDST THE FUN OF CAMPFIRES, CANOEING, ARCHERY, TALENT SHOWS, AND MEANINGFUL RELATIONSHIPS. * COLLABORATIONS WITH ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS BUTLER COUNTY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOCIATION ENABLE YOUTH WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ENJOY TYPICAL CAMP EXPERIENCES ALONGSIDE THEIR PEERS. * 5226 STUDENTS, REPRESENTING MORE THAN 80 SCHOOLS FROM THE TRI-STATE AREA VISIT CCG TO PARTICIPATE IN OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES TO COMPLEMENT THEIR CLASSROOM LEARNING.