Young Mens Christian Association Of Southwestern Indiana Inc

THE YMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN INDIANA INC. FOLLOWING THE EXAMPLE OF JESUS CHRIST, RESPONDS TO COMMUNITY NEEDS BY SERVING ALL PEOPLE, ESPECIALLY YOUTH, THROUGH RELATIONSHIPS AND ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE A HEALTHY SPIRIT, MIND, AND BODY.

OUR CHILDCARE PROGRAMS SERVE CRITICAL NEEDS FOR CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES IN OUR COMMUNITIES. OUT OF SCHOOL TIME PROGRAMMING GIVES FAMILIES PEACE OF MIND KNOWING THAT THEIR CHILDREN ARE SAFE AND BEING SUPERVISED BY SKILLED AND CARING STAFF MEMBERS WHILE PARENTS ARE AT WORK MEETING THEIR OBLIGATIONS TO THEIR EMPLOYER. WE HAVE ESTABLISHED LONG LASTING PARTNERSHIPS WITH MULTIPLE SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN OUR REGION SO THAT WE CAN OFFER HIGH QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE CHILDCARE TO CHILDREN THROUGH-OUT OUR FOUR COUNTY FOOT PRINT. CHILDREN IN OUR PROGRAMS DEVELOP INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THROUGH GROUP INTERACTION, ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL ACTIVITY THROUGH VIGOROUS PLAY, AND ARE SUPPORTED ACADEMICALLY WITH STUDY TIME AND ASSISTANCE FROM STAFF. IN 2023 WE SERVED 1,118 (UNDUPLICATED) CHILDREN IN BEFORE & AFTERSCHOOL CARE AND 1,011 IN SUMMER DAY CAMP. AN ADDITIONAL 505 WERE SERVED DURING HOLIDAY BREAKS AND SCHOOL CLOSURES. WE REMAIN COMMITTED TO OFFERING HIGH QUALITY CHILD CARE TO ALL, EVEN WHEN A FAMILY MAY NOT BE ABLE TO PAY THE FULL COST OF TUITION. IN 2023, $126,954 WAS PROVIDED IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE ,TO DESERVING FAMILIES.

THE YMCA IS MORE THAN THE FOUR WALLS OF THE FACILITIES: THE YMCA IS A PARTNER IN BUILDING STRONGER COMMUNITIES FOR MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS. THE YMCA OF SOUTHWESTERN IN, INC. PROMOTES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGH A SERIES OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO WORK WITH THE DISADVANTAGED, THE HOMELESS, AND THE HUNGRY YOUTH BY PROVIDING JOB TRAINING, LANGUAGE AND LITERACY CLASSES, LEADERSHIP CLASSES SUCH AS YOUTH IN GOVERNMENT, AND COUNSELING. WE HAVE COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AGENCIES SUCH AS UNITED WAY, EVANSVILLE HOUSING AUTHORITY, AND EVANSVILLE VANDERBURGH SCHOOL CORPORATION. THE YMCA BELIEVES THAT ITS ROLE IN STIMULATING VOLUNTEERISM, TRAINING VOLUNTEER LEADERS, AND PROVIDING VEHICLES FOR CHARITABLE WORK ADDRESSES AN IMPORTANT SOCIAL NEED. IN 2023, WE SERVED 5,296 CHILDREN IN AQUATICS AND SPORTS PROGRAMS AND 1,708 CHILDREN IN FREE OUTREACH PROGRAMS.

THROUGH OUR RESIDENT CAMP, CAMP CARSON, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE SUMMER MEMORIES THAT SPAN GENERATIONS. SINCE 1940 CAMPERS HAVE EXPERIENCED WEEK-LONG STAYS THAT ARE SAFE, FUN, INCLUSIVE, AND CHALLENGING. CAMPERS AND STAFF FROM AROUND THE WORLD AND WELL OVER 20- U.S. STATES COME TOGETHER AT CAMP TO BUILD IMPACTFUL FRIENDSHIPS THAT HELP THEM DEVELOP A BETTER APPRECIATION OF EACH OTHER AS UNIQUE INDIVIDUALS. PARTNERSHIPS WITH ARMY RESERVE CHILD & YOUTH SERVICES AND THE NATIONAL MILITARY FAMILY ASSOCIATION ALLOW US TO GIVE BACK TO THOSE THAT SERVE US BY PROVIDING A FREE CAMPING EXPERIENCE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WHILE THEY ARE DEPLOYED. PARTNERING WITH OUR OUTREACH DEPARTMENT WE ENSURE THAT CHILDREN FROM UNDERSERVED PARTS OF OUR COMMUNITY GET AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE THE BEAUTY AND INSPIRATION OF CAMP. AT CAMP CARSON CHILDREN ARE FREED FROM DISTRACTIONS SO THAT THEY CAN SEE THE TRUE BEAUTY OF GOD'S CREATION AS THEY CONVENE WITH NATURE. IN 2023 WE SERVED 1,479 CHILDREN AND AWARDED $177,853 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE.

HEALTH AND WELL BEING IS AT THE CORE OF OUR MISSION AND WE PROVIDE THE TOOLS AND ENCOURAGEMENT FOR PEOPLE OF ALL AGES AND ACTIVITY LEVELS TO MAKE HEALTH AND WELL BEING A PRIORITY. WE EMPLOY A WIDE ARRAY OF PROGRAMS THAT INCLUDE FITNESS ASSESSMENTS, NUTRITIONAL COUNSELING, PERSONAL TRAINING, GROUP EXERCISE, AND AQUATIC PROGRAMMING TO GIVE INDIVIDUALS MULTIPLE OPTIONS TOWARDS A HEALTHIER LIFE STYLE. ADDITIONALLY, THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY INTEGRATED HEALTH PROGRAMS (OUR COMMUNITY BASED PREVENTATIVE STRATEGIES PARTNERED WITH TRADITIONAL HEALTHCARE) FOCUSES ON CHRONIC CONDITIONS LIKE ARTHRITIS, DIABETES AND PARKINSON'S. THROUGH EVIDENCE BASED PROGRAMMING OUR WORK HAS AIDED IN THE PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF CHRONIC DISEASE AND DISABILITY IMPACTING INDIVIDUALS THROUGH-OUT OUR REGION. PROGRAMS LIKE ROCK STEADY BOXING, ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION AQUATIC PROGRAMS, LIVE STRONG AND PEDALING FOR PARKINSON'S ARE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY INTEGRATED HEALTH OFFERINGS. SO THAT INCOME ISN'T A BARRIER WE PROVIDED $441,984 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN NEED. IN 2023 WE SERVED 27,165 INDIVIDUALS IN OUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING INITIATIVES.